Rosser v. Squier

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• holding that $45,000 fine exceeded trial court’s jurisdiction because Texas Government Code only allows $500 fine for each violation
• noting that there must be a restraint on relator’s liberty for court to consider habeas petition
• appellate courts lack appellate jurisdiction to review the trial court's actions in holding an individual in contempt, though they may review the action in an original writ proceeding
• “Habeas corpus relief is not available because there is no physical restraint.”
• granting mandamus relief from void portion of contempt judgment
• granting mandamus relief from void portion of contempt judgment

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