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NO. ________<br />

IN THE<br />

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS<br />

IN RE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS<br />

THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS<br />

RELATOR,<br />

THE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS,<br />

RESPONDENT,<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY,<br />

REAL PARTY IN INTEREST<br />

PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS<br />

GREG ABBOTT<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS<br />

SECTION<br />

DANIEL T. HODGE<br />

FIRST ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

ALICIA G. KEY<br />

RANDE K. HERRELL<br />

MANAGING ATTORNEY<br />

APPELLATE LITIGATION<br />

CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION<br />

JOHN B. WORLEY<br />

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE BAR NO. 22001480<br />

FOR CHILD SUPPORT MAIL CODE 038-1<br />

TITLE IV-D DIRECTOR P.O. BOX 12017<br />

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2017<br />

MARA FRIESEN (512) 460-6521<br />

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS FAX NO. (512) 460-6612<br />

MANAGER OF FIELD LEGAL PRACTICE<br />

CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION<br />

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED<br />

ATTORNEYS FOR RELATOR,<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS


IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL<br />

Party Posture Counsel<br />

The Office <strong>of</strong> the Relator / Rande K. Herrell<br />

Attorney General Real Party John B. Worley<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> in Interest / Michael D. Becker<br />

Movant (<strong>for</strong><br />

Deterrean Gamble<br />

revocation <strong>of</strong><br />

Assistant Attorneys General<br />

community Mail Code 038-1<br />

supervision) P. O. Box 12017<br />

Austin, TX 78711-2017<br />

(in the appellate courts)<br />

Kelley Greenwood<br />

Assistant Attorney General<br />

8317 Camp Bowie Blvd. West<br />

Fort Worth, TX 76116-6319<br />

(in the trial court)<br />

The Second <strong>Court</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> Appeals<br />

401 W. Belknap,<br />

Ste. 9000<br />

Fort Worth, TX 76196<br />

Respondent<br />

Tracy Alan Roznosky Real Party in Blake R. Burns<br />

Interest /<br />

115 N. Henderson St.<br />

Habeas Relator / Fort Worth, TX 76102-1940<br />

Respondent<br />

(in the appellate courts)<br />

(to motion to<br />

revoke community<br />

supervision)<br />

children)<br />

Janet M. Putman Interested Person / Pro Se<br />

511 E. Oakdale Co-Real Party in<br />

Keene, TX 76059 Interest /<br />

Interested Person<br />

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

Identity <strong>of</strong> Parties and Counsel .............................................<br />

Index <strong>of</strong> Authorities .....................................................<br />

i<br />

iv<br />

Statement <strong>of</strong> the Case ...................................................<br />

Statement <strong>of</strong> Jurisdiction ................................................<br />

Issues Presented ........................................................<br />

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viii<br />

ix<br />

General<br />

1. When a person convicted <strong>of</strong> contempt files a habeas corpus<br />

petition in an appellate court, at what point does the appellate<br />

court acquire exclusive jurisdiction over the contempt action?<br />

2. May an appellate court consider unassigned error in habeas<br />

corpus proceedings arising from civil cases and, if so, under<br />

what circumstances?<br />

Applied to this Case<br />

Tracy Roznosky, who had been put on community supervision after a<br />

contempt conviction, was arrested after the filing <strong>of</strong> a motion to revoke his<br />

community supervision. The court <strong>of</strong> appeals held that he had to be released<br />

from custody because the trial court had not held a hearing on the motion to<br />

revoke within seven days after his arrest in accordance with Tex. Fam.<br />

Code Ann. § 157.216 (Vernon 2008).<br />

1. Was this ruling an abuse <strong>of</strong> discretion because the trial court<br />

had lost jurisdiction to hold a hearing either when the habeas<br />

petition was filed or when the court <strong>of</strong> appeals ordered a<br />

response to it and the record does not show that Roznosky<br />

was incarcerated <strong>for</strong> more than seven days be<strong>for</strong>e either <strong>of</strong><br />

these events?<br />

2. Did the court <strong>of</strong> appeals abuse its discretion by granting relief<br />

on this ground even though Roznosky had not raised it?<br />

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3. If the court <strong>of</strong> appeals did abuse its discretion, does the<br />

Attorney General have an adequate remedy by appeal?<br />

Statement <strong>of</strong> Facts .......................................................1<br />

Standard <strong>of</strong> Review ......................................................2<br />

Argument ..............................................................3<br />

I. The trial court could not have held a hearing on the motion to revoke<br />

community supervision because the court <strong>of</strong> appeals had exclusive<br />

jurisdiction over the contempt action. ............................3<br />

A. Distinction between granting the writ and granting relief on<br />

the writ. ..............................................3<br />

B. Exclusive jurisdiction when the writ is granted or when the<br />

petition is filed. ........................................4<br />

C. Exclusive jurisdiction when the writ is granted and the relator<br />

is released on bond? .....................................6<br />

II.<br />

The court <strong>of</strong> appeals’s grant <strong>of</strong> relief on unassigned error was<br />

improper. ...................................................7<br />

Conclusion and Prayer ...................................................15<br />

Rule 52(j) Certification ..................................................17<br />

Index to the Record .....................................................17<br />

Certificate <strong>of</strong> Service ....................................................18<br />

Appendix<br />

iii


INDEX OF AUTHORITIES<br />

Cases<br />

Brown v. State,<br />

163 S.W.2d 818 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2005, pet ref’d) ...................12, 13<br />

Ex Parte Acker,<br />

949 S.W.2d 314 (Tex. 1997) ..........................................9<br />

Ex parte Banks,<br />

769 S.W.2d 539 (Tex. Crim. App. 1989) ...............................11<br />

Ex parte Barlow,<br />

899 S.W.2d 791 (Tex. App.–Houston [14 th Dist.] 1995, orig. proceeding) .....10<br />

Ex parte Barnett,<br />

600 S.W.2d 252 (Tex. 1980) ..........................................6<br />

Ex parte Bowers,<br />

886 S.W.2d 346 (Tex. App.–Houston [1 st Dist.] 1994, orig. proceeding<br />

[writ dism’d w.o.j.]) ................................................9<br />

Ex parte Douthit,<br />

232 S.W.3d 69 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007) .............................13, 14<br />

Ex parte Field,<br />

921 S.W.2d 430 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 1996, orig. proceeding) ...............6<br />

Ex parte Genecov,<br />

143 Tex. 476, 186 S.W.2d 225 (1945). .................................11<br />

Ex parte Goodman,<br />

742 S.W.2d 536 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 1987, orig. proceeding) ............11<br />

Ex parte Hargett,<br />

819 S.W.2d 866 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991) ..............................3, 4<br />

Ex parte McKay,<br />

819 S.W.2d 478 (Tex. Crim. App. 1990) ...............................12<br />

Ex parte Miller,<br />

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604 S.W.2d 324 (Tex. Civ. App.–Dallas 1980, orig. proceeding) .............9<br />

Ex parte Olson,<br />

111 Tex. 601, 243 S.W. 773 (1922) ...................................14<br />

Ex parte Powers,<br />

487 S.W.2d 101 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972) ...............................12<br />

Ex parte Renier,<br />

734 S.W.2d 349 (Tex. Crim. App. 1987) ................................4<br />

Ex parte Selby,<br />

442 S.W.2d 706 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969) ............................12, 13<br />

Ex parte Seymour,<br />

688 S.W.2d 139 (Tex. App.–Beaumont 1985, orig. proceeding) .............15<br />

Ex parte Shields,<br />

550 S.W.2d 670 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976). ..............................11<br />

Ex parte Stephens,<br />

734 S.W.2d 761 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 1987, orig. proceeding) .........10, 11<br />

Ex parte Tyler,<br />

152 Tex. 602, 261 S.W.2d 833 (1953) .................................14<br />

Ex parte Woodruff,<br />

483 S.W.2d 951 (Tex. Civ. App.–Texarkana 1972, orig. proceeding),<br />

writ dism’d w.o.j sub nom. Woodruff v. Woodruff, 487 S.W.2d 692<br />

(Tex. 1972) .................................................... 9-10<br />

Ex parte Young,<br />

724 S.W.2d 423 (Tex. App.–Beaumont 1987, orig. proceeding) .............6<br />

In re Anascavage,<br />

131 S.W.3d 108 (Tex. App.–San Antonio 2004, orig. proceeding) ............9<br />

In re Coppock,<br />

277 S.W.3d 417 (Tex. 2009) ..........................................8<br />

In re Hadnot,<br />

No. 01-06-00279-CV, 2006 WL 2506641<br />

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(Tex. App.–Houston [1 st Dist.] Aug. 29, 2006, orig. proceeding) ........... 8-9<br />

In re Hammond,<br />

155 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2004, orig. proceeding) ............ 4-5<br />

In re Lausch,<br />

177 S.W.3d 144 (Tex. App.–Houston [1 st Dist.] 2005, orig. proceeding) .......8<br />

In re Mann,<br />

162 S.W.3d 429 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 2005, orig. proceeding) ............11<br />

In re Roznosky,<br />

No. 02–11–00128–CV, 2011 WL 1743682<br />

(Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 4, 2011, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.) ...... viii, 2<br />

In re Straub,<br />

No. 05–98–01806–CV, 1998 WL 908952<br />

(Tex. App.—Dallas Dec. 31, 1998, orig. proceeding)<br />

(not designated <strong>for</strong> publication) .......................................5<br />

King v. State,<br />

17 S.W.3d 7 (Tex. App.–Houston [14 th Dist.] 2000, pet. ref’d) ........... 12-13<br />

Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Tamez,<br />

206 S.W.3d 572 (Tex. 2006) ..........................................8<br />

Saldano v. State,<br />

70 S.W.3d 873 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002) ................................13<br />

State v. Sparks,<br />

27 Tex. 705 (1864) ...............................................4, 5<br />

United States v. Scott,<br />

850 F.2d 316 (7 th Cir. 1988) .........................................14<br />

United States v. Taylor,<br />

931 F.2d 842 (11 th Cir. 1991) ........................................14<br />

Walker v. Packer,<br />

827 S.W.2d 833 (Tex. 1992) ..........................................2<br />

Woodruff v. Woodruff,<br />

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487 S.W.2d 692 (Tex. 1972) ......................................10, 15<br />

Statutes<br />

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. arts.<br />

11.01 (Vernon 2005) ................................................3<br />

11.072 (Vernon 2005) ...............................................4<br />

Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.216 (Vernon 2008) ................. ii, ix, 2, 5, 7, 13, 15<br />

Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §§<br />

22.002(a) (Vernon 2004) .......................................... viii<br />

22.221(d) (Vernon 2004) ............................................3<br />

Rules <strong>of</strong> <strong>Court</strong><br />

Tex. R. App. P.<br />

52.4 ...........................................................4, 5<br />

52.8 ...........................................................4, 5<br />

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STATEMENT OF THE CASE<br />

Nature <strong>of</strong> the Case:<br />

Trial <strong>Court</strong>:<br />

Trial <strong>Court</strong> Disposition:<br />

Parties in the<br />

<strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals:<br />

<strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals:<br />

<strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals’s<br />

Disposition:<br />

Citation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Appeals’s Opinion:<br />

Tracy Alan Roznosky had been put on community<br />

supervision after he was found in contempt <strong>for</strong> failure<br />

to pay child support. Appendix (“Apx.”) A. The<br />

Attorney General filed a motion to revoke his<br />

community supervision, Apx. B, and the trial court<br />

ordered the issuance <strong>of</strong> an arrest warrant <strong>for</strong> Roznosky.<br />

Apx. C. Roznosky filed a petition <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas<br />

corpus in the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals alleging that he<br />

had been arrested pursuant to this warrant and that his<br />

confinement was unlawful. Apx. D.<br />

Hon. Mike Sinha, 360 th District <strong>Court</strong>, Tarrant County.<br />

The trial court ordered a warrant to be issued <strong>for</strong><br />

Roznosky’s arrest. Apx. C.<br />

Tracy Alan Roznosky, relator; Hon. Mike Sinha,<br />

respondent; The Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Texas</strong> and Janet M. Putman, real parties in interest.<br />

Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals; Per Curiam Opinion by<br />

Chief Justice Livingston and Justices Walker and<br />

Meier.<br />

Habeas relief granted and Roznosky discharged from<br />

custody.<br />

In re Roznosky, No. 02–11–00128–CV, 2011 WL<br />

1743682 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth May 4, 2011, orig.<br />

proceeding) (mem. op.) [Apx. E].<br />

STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> has jurisdiction by virtue <strong>of</strong> Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 22.002(a) (Vernon<br />

2004) [Apx. F].<br />

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ISSUES PRESENTED<br />

General<br />

1. When a person convicted <strong>of</strong> contempt files a habeas corpus petition in an appellate<br />

court, at what point does the appellate court acquire exclusive jurisdiction over the<br />

contempt action?<br />

2. May an appellate court consider unassigned error in habeas corpus proceedings<br />

arising from civil cases and, if so, under what circumstances?<br />

Applied to this Case<br />

Tracy Roznosky, who had been put on community supervision after a contempt<br />

conviction, was arrested after the filing <strong>of</strong> a motion to revoke his community supervision.<br />

The court <strong>of</strong> appeals held that he had to be released from custody because the trial court<br />

had not held a hearing on the motion to revoke within seven days after his arrest in<br />

accordance with Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.216 (Vernon 2008) [Apx. G].<br />

1. Was this ruling an abuse <strong>of</strong> discretion because the trial court had lost jurisdiction<br />

to hold a hearing either when the habeas petition was filed or when the court <strong>of</strong><br />

appeals ordered a response to it and the record does not show that Roznosky was<br />

incarcerated <strong>for</strong> more than seven days be<strong>for</strong>e either <strong>of</strong> these events?<br />

2. Did the court <strong>of</strong> appeals abuse its discretion by granting relief on this ground even<br />

though Roznosky had not raised it?<br />

3. If the court <strong>of</strong> appeals did abuse its discretion, does the Attorney General have an<br />

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adequate remedy by appeal?<br />

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STATEMENT OF FACTS<br />

In 2008, the trial court signed an order finding relator Tracy Alan Roznosky in<br />

contempt <strong>of</strong> court <strong>for</strong> failing to pay child support as ordered. Appendix (“Apx.”) A at 6.<br />

The trial court ordered Roznosky committed to the Tarrant County jail <strong>for</strong> 180 days. Ibid.<br />

However, the trial court suspended the commitment and placed Roznosky on community<br />

supervision <strong>for</strong> 120 months. Ibid. at 7.<br />

In March 2010, the Attorney General filed a motion to revoke Roznosky’s<br />

community supervision. Apx. B. That same month, the trial court considered the motion.<br />

Apx. C. The court found that the motion complied with <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code section<br />

157.214 and that the motion alleged a prima facie case that Roznosky violated a term <strong>of</strong><br />

his community supervision. Ibid. It issued an arrest warrant <strong>for</strong> Roznosky and set his<br />

cash bond at $10,000.00. Ibid.<br />

On April 1, 2011, Roznosky filed a petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus in the 360 th<br />

District <strong>Court</strong>, Apx. D, which was then filed with the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals on April<br />

5, 2011. Apx. H. Although he claimed that he was confined in the Potter County Jail, he<br />

failed to attach a certificate from the Sheriff <strong>of</strong> Potter County to prove that allegation.<br />

Ibid. His attorney verified the petition, stating in the verification, “I have authority to<br />

swear on <strong>Petition</strong>er’s behalf that every statement in the <strong>for</strong>egoing petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong><br />

habeas corpus and every statement continued [sic] therein is within his knowledge and is<br />

true and correct.” Ibid. The petition did not assert when Roznosky had been confined in


the Potter County Jail. 1<br />

The next day, the court ordered the Attorney General to respond to the petition.<br />

Apx. I. On April 7, 2011, Roznosky filed a motion <strong>for</strong> bail. Apx. H, J. Twenty-two<br />

days later, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals ordered Roznosky discharged on execution and filing <strong>of</strong> a<br />

bond <strong>of</strong> $1,000.00. Apx. K. Six days after that, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals granted habeas relief<br />

on the ground that the trial court violated Roznosky’s due process rights by not timely<br />

holding a hearing on the motion to revoke community supervision in accordance with<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Family Code section 157.216. 2<br />

In re Roznosky, No. 02–11–00128–CV, 2011 WL<br />

1743682 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 4, 2011, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.) [Apx. E].<br />

The Attorney General filed a motion <strong>for</strong> rehearing, which the court <strong>of</strong> appeals overruled<br />

on June 9, 2011. Apx. L.<br />

STANDARD OF REVIEW<br />

An appellate court should grant a petition <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> mandamus only if (1) the<br />

trial court has clearly abused its discretion, and (2) the relator does not have an adequate<br />

remedy by appeal. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 838 (Tex. 1992) (orig.<br />

proceeding). With regard to factual issues or matters committed to the court’s discretion,<br />

a court abuses its discretion if its decision is arbitrary and unreasonable. Id. at 839-40. A<br />

1<br />

Thus, there is no record support <strong>for</strong> the statement in the court <strong>of</strong> appeals’s opinion that<br />

“Relator was taken into custody in Potter County on March 25, 2011. . . .” In re Roznosky, No.<br />

02-11-00128-CV, 2011 WL 1743682, at *1 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth May 4, 2011, orig.<br />

proceeding) (mem. op.) [Apx. E].<br />

2<br />

Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.216 (Vernon 2008) [Apx. G].<br />

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court also abuses its discretion when it fails to analyze or apply the law correctly. Id. at<br />

840.<br />

ARGUMENT<br />

I. The trial court could not have held a hearing on the motion to revoke<br />

community supervision because the court <strong>of</strong> appeals had exclusive<br />

jurisdiction over the contempt action.<br />

In a case where an appellate court has original jurisdiction over a petition <strong>for</strong> writ<br />

<strong>of</strong> habeas corpus, the appellate court acquires exclusive jurisdiction over the contempt<br />

proceeding at some point. Because this question may turn on the distinction between the<br />

grant <strong>of</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and grant <strong>of</strong> relief on a petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus,<br />

the Attorney General first discusses this distinction.<br />

A. Distinction between granting the writ and granting relief on the writ.<br />

A writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus “is an order issued by a court or judge <strong>of</strong> competent<br />

jurisdiction, directed to any one having a person in his custody, or under his restraint,<br />

commanding him to produce such person, at a time and place named in the writ, and show<br />

why he is held in custody or under restraint.” Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.01<br />

(Vernon 2005) [Apx. M]; see also Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 22.221(d) (Vernon 2004)<br />

[Apx. F] (legislative grant <strong>of</strong> original jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> appellate court over writs <strong>of</strong> habeas<br />

corpus); see also Ex parte Hargett, 819 S.W.2d 866, 868 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991),<br />

superseded in part by statute, Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.072 (Vernon 2005)<br />

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[Apx. M]. On the other hand, granting relief under a writ occurs after consideration <strong>of</strong><br />

the merits <strong>of</strong> the petition <strong>for</strong> the writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus. Hargett, 819 S.W.2d at 868; see<br />

also Ex parte Renier, 734 S.W.2d 349, 356-57 (Tex. Crim. App. 1987) (Teague, J.,<br />

dissenting).<br />

Simply put, the grant <strong>of</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus brings the petitioner be<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

court; the grant <strong>of</strong> relief occurs after the court considers the merits <strong>of</strong> the petition. With<br />

regard to a habeas corpus proceeding in the appellate court, a relator is not brought<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e the court. Instead, the writ is granted when the appellate court requests a response<br />

from the real party in interest. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.4 (court must not grant other than<br />

temporary relief on writ be<strong>for</strong>e response filed or requested by court), 52.8 [Apx. N].<br />

B. Exclusive jurisdiction when the writ is granted or when the petition is<br />

filed.<br />

In State v. Sparks, this <strong>Court</strong> held that when a court issues a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus,<br />

it has exclusive jurisdiction over the person who applied <strong>for</strong> the writ. 27 Tex. 705, 709<br />

(1864). The <strong>Court</strong> quoted with approval the following from a treatise on habeas corpus:<br />

“‘The efficacy <strong>of</strong> the original commitment is suspended by this writ while proceedings<br />

under it are pending, and the safekeeping <strong>of</strong> the prisoner is entirely under the authority<br />

and direction <strong>of</strong> the court issuing it, or to which the return is made.’” Id. Other cases state<br />

that the appeals court has exclusive jurisdiction over a contempt proceeding when the<br />

petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus is filed. In re Hammond, 155 S.W.3d 222, 227 (Tex.<br />

4


App.– El Paso 2004, orig. proceeding) (“The <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> has held that a trial court<br />

cannot enter a new contempt judgment after a habeas proceeding has been filed in an<br />

appellate court.”); In re Straub, No. 05–98–01806–CV, 1998 WL 908952 at *2 (Tex.<br />

App.–Dallas Dec. 31, 1998, orig. proceeding) (not designated <strong>for</strong> publication).<br />

The court <strong>of</strong> appeals acquired exclusive jurisdiction no later than April 6, 2011.<br />

On April 6, 2011, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals issued a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus by requesting that<br />

the Attorney General respond to Roznosky’s petition and justify Roznosky’s confinement.<br />

See Sparks, 27 Tex. at 706, 709; see also Tex. R. App. P. 52.4, 52.8 [Apx. N]. Because<br />

the court <strong>of</strong> appeals issued the writ on April 6, 2011, it acquired exclusive jurisdiction<br />

over the case at least by that date. See Sparks, 27 Tex. at 705. Thus, the trial court was<br />

deprived <strong>of</strong> the jurisdiction to hold a hearing and render orders under <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code<br />

section 157.216.<br />

However, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals may have acquired exclusive jurisdiction as early as<br />

April 5, 2011 when Roznosky filed his petition. Hammond, 155 S.W.3d at 227; Straub,<br />

1998 WL 908952 at *2. Again the court <strong>of</strong> appeals’s exclusive jurisdiction over the case<br />

deprived the trial court <strong>of</strong> the jurisdiction to hold a hearing and render orders under <strong>Texas</strong><br />

Family Code section 157.216.<br />

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C. Exclusive jurisdiction when the writ is granted and the relator is<br />

released on bond?<br />

Other <strong>Texas</strong> cases have stated that the issuing court acquires exclusive jurisdiction<br />

over the habeas proceeding after the writ has been granted and the relator has been<br />

released on bond. See, e.g., Ex parte Barnett, 600 S.W.2d 252, 256–57 (Tex. 1980)<br />

(“When this court on January 31, 1980 granted the writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and released<br />

[relator] on bond, our jurisdiction over the relator attached to the exclusion <strong>of</strong> any other<br />

court, including the committing court”); see also Ex parte Field, 921 S.W.2d 430, 430<br />

(Tex. App.–Amarillo 1996, orig. proceeding) (“At the time we granted the writ <strong>of</strong> habeas<br />

corpus and provided <strong>for</strong> relator’s release on bail, our jurisdiction over relator attached to<br />

the exclusion <strong>of</strong> any other court, including the committing court”); see also Ex parte<br />

Young, 724 S.W.2d 423, 424 (Tex. App.–Beaumont 1987, orig. proceeding) (“First, the<br />

trial court lost jurisdiction to release [relator] when this court granted his Motion <strong>for</strong><br />

Leave to File the <strong>Writ</strong> <strong>of</strong> Habeas Corpus and released him on bail”).<br />

While the cases cited here state that the exclusive jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the appellate court<br />

began after both the writ was issued and the relator was released on bond, likely the<br />

issuance <strong>of</strong> the writ gave the appellate court exclusive jurisdiction and the relator’s<br />

release on bond was merely an attendant action to allow the relator to appear be<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

court. There does not seem to be anything about releasing the relator on bond that would<br />

trigger the court’s exclusive jurisdiction. On the other hand, when the court demands that<br />

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the respondent or real party in interest respond to the habeas petition, it has actively taken<br />

up the case. This would seem to be a relevant point <strong>for</strong> the court’s assumption <strong>of</strong><br />

exclusive jurisdiction.<br />

Here, the writ was issued on April 6, 2011 and the order releasing Roznosky on<br />

bond was issued on April 29, 2011. After the court <strong>of</strong> appeals acquired exclusive<br />

jurisdiction through the grant <strong>of</strong> the writ, the court had exclusive jurisdiction to release<br />

the relator on bond immediately, thereby avoiding any concern about deprivation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

relator’s liberty without due process. Instead, the 22 or 23 day delay during which the<br />

trial court was divested <strong>of</strong> jurisdiction resulted in the inability <strong>of</strong> the trial court to convene<br />

a hearing under <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code section 157.216. The record does not show that<br />

Roznosky was confined <strong>for</strong> more than seven days be<strong>for</strong>e his habeas petition was filed<br />

with the court <strong>of</strong> appeals or be<strong>for</strong>e the court <strong>of</strong> appeals requested a response to it.<br />

There<strong>for</strong>e, the record does not show that the trial court violated section 157.216.<br />

II.<br />

The court <strong>of</strong> appeals’s grant <strong>of</strong> relief on unassigned error was improper.<br />

In his petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and his motion <strong>for</strong> bail, Roznosky failed to<br />

raise the issue that he was deprived <strong>of</strong> a timely hearing as required under <strong>Texas</strong> Family<br />

Code section 157.216. However, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals held that the trial court’s failure to<br />

timely convene such a hearing deprived Roznoksy <strong>of</strong> his liberty without due process <strong>of</strong><br />

law.<br />

“Except <strong>for</strong> fundamental error, appellate courts are not authorized to consider<br />

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issues not properly raised by the parties.” Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Tamez, 206 S.W.3d 572,<br />

577 (Tex. 2006). In the civil context, fundamental error occurs when the trial court lacks<br />

subject matter jurisdiction or commits “an error which directly and adversely affects the<br />

interest <strong>of</strong> the public generally, as that interest is declared in the statutes or Constitution<br />

<strong>of</strong> our State.” Id.<br />

In civil habeas actions, relief may be granted only when the trial court’s order was<br />

beyond the trial court’s power to issue or the trial court deprived the relator <strong>of</strong> his liberty<br />

without due process. In re Coppock, 277 S.W.3d 417, 418 (Tex. 2009). Under the<br />

traditional civil conception <strong>of</strong> fundamental error, a violation <strong>of</strong> a right to due process<br />

would not be a basis <strong>for</strong> granting relief on unassigned error. Such a violation would not<br />

deprive the trial court <strong>of</strong> jurisdiction or, at least in the ordinary case, directly and<br />

adversely affect the interest <strong>of</strong> the public generally. Thus, if the civil definition <strong>of</strong><br />

fundamental error applies in this case, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals abused its discretion by<br />

granting relief on unassigned error.<br />

The following appellate courts have indicated in civil habeas proceedings that a<br />

claim based on an alleged violation <strong>of</strong> due process was waived (implying that a violation<br />

<strong>of</strong> that kind is not fundamental error):<br />

First <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals – E.g., In re Lausch, 177 S.W.3d 144, 154 (Tex. App.–Houston<br />

[1 st Dist.] 2005, orig. proceeding) (the relator waived his due process claim by failing to<br />

present argument in his petition in support <strong>of</strong> it); In re Hadnot, No. 01-06-00279-CV,<br />

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2006 WL 2506641, at *4 (Tex. App.–Houston [1 st Dist.] Aug. 29, 2006, orig. proceeding)<br />

(mem. op.) (the relator waived his complaint about inadequate notice <strong>of</strong> how he had<br />

violated the underlying order by agreeing to the contempt order 3 ); Ex parte Bowers, 886<br />

S.W.2d 346, 348 (Tex. App.–Houston [1 st Dist.] 1994, orig. proceeding [writ dism’d<br />

w.o.j.]) (the relator waived his claim that he never received notice <strong>of</strong> the contempt motion<br />

by failing raise that issue in the trial court at the contempt hearing).<br />

Fourth <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals – In re Anascavage, 131 S.W.3d 108, 111 (Tex. App.–San<br />

Antonio 2004, orig. proceeding) (“Arguably by failing to properly brief the issue<br />

[regarding the constitutionality <strong>of</strong> the Family Code’s requirements <strong>for</strong> a civil contempt<br />

order], Anascavage has waived review.”)<br />

Fifth <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals – Ex parte Miller, 604 S.W.2d 324, 325 (Tex. Civ. App.–Dallas<br />

1980, orig. proceeding) (by not appearing <strong>for</strong> a hearing as required by a show cause order,<br />

the relator waived his complaint that he was denied due process because he was not<br />

notified <strong>of</strong> the rescheduled hearing).<br />

Sixth <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals – Ex parte Woodruff, 483 S.W.2d 951, 954 (Tex. Civ.<br />

App.–Texarkana 1972, orig. proceeding) (the relator waived his complaint that the<br />

contempt judgment did not con<strong>for</strong>m to the allegations made in the pleadings by failing to<br />

3<br />

But see Ex Parte Acker, 949 S.W.2d 314, 315-16 (Tex. 1997). In Acker, the <strong>Court</strong><br />

sustained an attack on an agreed contempt order because the relator had not been admonished<br />

about her right to counsel. Id. But there is good reason not to find a waiver where the<br />

respondent agreed to a contempt judgment without counsel and without being advised <strong>of</strong> the<br />

right to counsel.<br />

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object to the pleadings), 4 writ dism’d w.o.j sub nom. Woodruff v. Woodruff, 487 S.W.2d<br />

692 (Tex. 1972).<br />

Fourteenth <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals: Ex parte Craw<strong>for</strong>d, 684 S.W.2d 124, 127 (Tex.<br />

App.–Houston [14 th Dist.] 1984, orig. proceeding) (the relator waived his right to<br />

complain about any ambiguity in the divorce decree when he agreed to the contempt<br />

order); but see Ex parte Barlow, 899 S.W.2d at 796-98 (Houston [14 th Dist.]) (although<br />

the relator did not object to the contempt motion in the trial court, he did not waive his<br />

complaint that the contempt motion failed to apprise him <strong>of</strong> the allegations against him).<br />

In Ex parte Stephens, the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals stated, “Stephens did not make<br />

any special exceptions requesting further notice <strong>of</strong> the charges against him. There<strong>for</strong>e,<br />

we hold that Stephens’ complaint that the motion <strong>for</strong> contempt and show cause order<br />

lacked specificity is waived, because he failed to promptly object at the trial court.” 734<br />

S.W.2d 761, 762 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 1987, orig. proceeding). However, in a later<br />

4<br />

The Fourteenth <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals distinguished Woodruff on the ground that Woodruff<br />

had assumed (perhaps <strong>for</strong> the sake <strong>of</strong> argument) that rule <strong>of</strong> civil procedure 301 applied to a<br />

contempt proceeding, an assumption the Fourteenth <strong>Court</strong> rejected. Ex parte Barlow, 899<br />

S.W.2d 791, 796-98 (Tex. App.–Houston [14 th Dist.] 1995, orig. proceeding). In Woodruff, the<br />

relator contended that the contempt order was void under rule 301 because the “judgment did not<br />

con<strong>for</strong>m to the allegations in the pleadings. . . .” 483 S.W.2d at 954; see Tex. R. Civ. P. 301<br />

[Apx. O]. The Texarkana court <strong>of</strong> civil appeals, assuming that the rules <strong>of</strong> civil procedure<br />

applied, noted that those rules required objections to the pleadings and allowed issues not raised<br />

by the pleadings to be tried by consent. Woodruff, supra. Having no record to show the contrary,<br />

it concluded that any defects in the pleadings were waived. Id. However, if due process<br />

violations cannot be waived in habeas actions, the Woodruff court should have looked past the<br />

way the relator framed his complaint about the variance between the pleadings (the contempt<br />

motion) and the contempt order and considered the unassigned (but suggested) error <strong>of</strong> whether<br />

the trial court violated the relator’s right to due process by convicting him <strong>of</strong> contempt <strong>for</strong><br />

violations the contempt motion did not allege.<br />

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decision, the court characterized that language as dictum because the Stephens court<br />

granted habeas relief on other grounds. In re Mann, 162 S.W.3d 429, 434 (Tex.<br />

App.–Fort Worth 2005, orig. proceeding). The court held, contrary to Stephens, that a<br />

relator need not specially except to a motion <strong>for</strong> contempt to complain about lack <strong>of</strong><br />

notice in a later habeas corpus proceeding. Id. at 433-34. The Fort Worth court also<br />

stated in dictum in another case that it could have released the relator because <strong>of</strong> an<br />

unassigned error, namely, that the writ <strong>of</strong> commitment did not comport with underlying<br />

commitment order. Ex parte Goodman, 742 S.W.2d 536, 538 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth<br />

1987, orig. proceeding). However, the court in Goodman granted relief on another<br />

ground. Id. at 541.<br />

Contempt actions, though, “whether such actions grow out <strong>of</strong> civil or criminal<br />

proceedings”, are “somewhat criminal in nature and the procedure therein should<br />

there<strong>for</strong>e con<strong>for</strong>m as nearly as practicable to criminal procedure.” Ex parte Genecov, 143<br />

Tex. 476, 480, 186 S.W.2d 225, 227 (1945). In the criminal sphere, habeas corpus lies<br />

only to review jurisdictional defects or denials <strong>of</strong> fundamental or constitutional rights. Ex<br />

parte Banks, 769 S.W.2d 539 (Tex. Crim. App. 1989); Ex parte Shields, 550 S.W.2d 670,<br />

675 (Tex. Crim. App. 1976). Habeas relief will be granted to remedy only “those<br />

constitutional errors, at least those pursuant to the state constitution, that are so<br />

exceptional or fundamental that they are not susceptible to a harm analysis, or that so<br />

fatally infected the entire punishment proceeding as to render the resultant sentence<br />

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invalid and judgment void.” Ex parte McKay, 819 S.W.2d 478, 481 (Tex. Crim. App.<br />

1990).<br />

<strong>Court</strong>s in criminal habeas cases have also held that due process claims can be<br />

waived. In Ex parte Powers, the <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Criminal Appeals denied a claim in a habeas<br />

proceeding that the jury selection process had been racially discriminatory on the ground<br />

that the relator had waived that issue at trial by consenting to the exclusion <strong>of</strong> African-<br />

Americans. 487 S.W.2d 101, 103-04 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972). Even more to the point, in<br />

Ex parte Selby, the <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Criminal Appeals found in a habeas proceeding that relator<br />

waived his claim that he was unconstitutionally deprived <strong>of</strong> the right to call a witness<br />

because the he had not presented an <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> to show what the witness’s testimony<br />

would have been. 442 S.W.2d 706, 707-08 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969). The court also<br />

found that the relator had waived a claim <strong>of</strong> jury misconduct because he had not filed a<br />

timely motion <strong>for</strong> new trial. Id. at 708. The court stated, “The matter cannot be raised on<br />

appeal where a motion <strong>for</strong> new trial was not filed within ten days after the verdict. A<br />

<strong>for</strong>tiori, it cannot be raised years later in a collateral attack on the judgment.” Id.<br />

Most due process issues that are not presented, or that are improperly presented, to<br />

an appellate court in a direct criminal appeal are waived. See Brown v. State, 163 S.W.2d<br />

818, 822-23 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2005, pet ref’d) (because the appellant’s briefing did not<br />

assert that pre-indictment delay violated the due process clause, that issue was not be<strong>for</strong>e<br />

the court); King v. State, 17 S.W.3d 7, 23 (Tex. App.–Houston [14 th Dist.] 2000, pet.<br />

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ef’d) (the appellant waived error by failing to brief his argument that the denial <strong>of</strong> his<br />

motion <strong>for</strong> severance violated his right to due process). Since issues that are waived <strong>for</strong><br />

purposes <strong>of</strong> a criminal appeal are also waived in a criminal habeas action, see Selby, 442<br />

S.W.2d at 708, most due process issues will be waived in a criminal habeas proceeding if<br />

they are not raised or are improperly raised. See Brown, 163 S.W.3d at 822-23; King, 17<br />

S.W.3d at 23.<br />

However, in criminal appeals, there are two “relatively small categories <strong>of</strong> errors”<br />

that an appellant need not present to the trial court to raise on appeal. Saldano v. State, 70<br />

S.W.3d 873, 888 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). These are errors that a defendant can waive<br />

only by his own affirmative action, such as denial <strong>of</strong> the right to counsel or the right to a<br />

jury trial, and “absolute, systemic requirements” such as the lack <strong>of</strong> jurisdiction or<br />

compliance with the <strong>Texas</strong> Constitution’s Separation <strong>of</strong> Powers clause, which can never<br />

be waived. Id. It might be presumed that in the criminal law these are also the only kinds<br />

<strong>of</strong> errors that an appellate court can address when the appellant has not raised them at all.<br />

However, any “absolute, systemic requirement” based merely on a statutory mandate<br />

would not be cognizable as a basis <strong>for</strong> relief in a criminal habeas action. See Ex parte<br />

Douthit, 232 S.W.3d 69, 71-75 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).<br />

Under the criminal conception <strong>of</strong> fundamental error, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals was not<br />

warranted granting relief in this case on the basis <strong>of</strong> an error Roznosky did not raise. A<br />

mere violation <strong>of</strong> a statute, in this case Family Code section 157.216, is no basis <strong>for</strong><br />

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habeas relief either in the civil or the criminal realm. See Ex parte Tyler, 152 Tex. 602,<br />

604, 261 S.W.2d 833, 834 (1953); Ex parte Olson, 111 Tex. 601, 610, 243 S.W. 773, 777<br />

(1922); Ex parte Douthit, 232 S.W.3d at 71-75. (This point is discussed more thoroughly<br />

in the Attorney General’s brief on the merits in In re Luebe, No. 10-0255, at pages 19-<br />

22.) A violation <strong>of</strong> section 157.216 can be a basis <strong>for</strong> habeas relief only if it is also a<br />

violation <strong>of</strong> Roznosky’s right to due process.<br />

Under the conception <strong>of</strong> fundamental error that applies in criminal appeals, the<br />

nature <strong>of</strong> the due process violation would be controlling. Is it a violation that the relator<br />

could have waived only by his own affirmative action? Is it a violation that involves an<br />

“absolute, systemic requirement?” Or is it the normal kind <strong>of</strong> error that a relator must<br />

raise <strong>for</strong> the court to consider?<br />

In deciding which <strong>of</strong> these would be the case in this proceeding (assuming that the<br />

standard <strong>for</strong> fundamental error in criminal appeals applied), one important consideration<br />

would have to be the nature <strong>of</strong> the harm to the relator. The harm was not that Roznosky<br />

did not get a hearing on the motion to revoke his community supervision within seven<br />

days. Cf. United States v. Taylor, 931 F.2d 842, 848 (11 th Cir. 1991) (a one-year delay in<br />

holding a hearing on the revocation <strong>of</strong> criminal probation was not a violation <strong>of</strong> due<br />

process); United States v. Scott, 850 F.2d 316, 319-21 (7 th Cir. 1988) (a 13-month delay<br />

between a criminal probationer’s arrest and the hearing on revocation <strong>of</strong> his probation<br />

was not a due process violation). The harm would be that he was incarcerated and was<br />

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not given a prompt hearing while he continued to be incarcerated. See Ex parte Seymour,<br />

688 S.W.2d 139, 140-41 (Tex. App.–Beaumont 1985, orig. proceeding). Because<br />

Roznosky had not raised this issue in the court <strong>of</strong> appeals either in his petition or his<br />

motion <strong>for</strong> bail (Apx. D, J), he failed to alert the court <strong>of</strong> appeals <strong>of</strong> the need to release<br />

him on bond immediately in order to avoid the harm <strong>of</strong> him having to wait <strong>for</strong> a hearing<br />

while still being in jail. By not raising the issue, Roznosky likely brought the harm on<br />

himself. Given these circumstances, Roznosky’s failure to raise this issue should be<br />

considered waived even if the definition <strong>of</strong> fundamental error in criminal appeals were<br />

applied to civil habeas proceedings.<br />

CONCLUSION AND PRAYER<br />

The court <strong>of</strong> appeals clearly abused its discretion when it found that Roznosky was<br />

entitled to release because the trial court had not conducted a hearing within the seven<br />

days required by Family Code section 157.216. The Attorney General cannot appeal from<br />

a habeas corpus decision and so does not have an adequate remedy by appeal. See<br />

Woodruff, 487 S.W.2d at 692 (the <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> does not have appellate<br />

jurisdiction over habeas corpus proceedings originating in courts <strong>of</strong> appeals). For these<br />

reasons, the Attorney General requests that the <strong>Court</strong> issue a writ <strong>of</strong> mandamus ordering<br />

the court <strong>of</strong> appeals to (1) vacate its opinion and judgment and (2) deny habeas relief and<br />

remand Roznosky to the custody <strong>of</strong> the Tarrant County sheriff or, in the alternative,<br />

consider the other issues raised in Roznosky’s petition <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus.<br />

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Respectfully submitted,<br />

GREG ABBOTT<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS<br />

DANIEL T. HODGE<br />

FIRST ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

ALICIA G. KEY<br />

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR<br />

CHILD SUPPORT<br />

TITLE IV-D DIRECTOR<br />

MARA FRIESEN<br />

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS<br />

MANAGER OF FIELD LEGAL PRACTICE<br />

RANDE K. HERRELL<br />

Managing Attorney<br />

Appellate Litigation Section<br />

SBN 09529400<br />

MICHAEL D. BECKER<br />

Assistant Attorney General<br />

Appellate Litigation Section<br />

SBN 02015760<br />

DETERREAN GAMBLE<br />

Assistant Attorney General<br />

Appellate Litigation Section<br />

SBN 24062194<br />

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________________________________<br />

JOHN B. WORLEY<br />

Assistant Attorney General<br />

Appellate Litigation Section<br />

SBN 22001480<br />

Child Support Division<br />

Mail Code 038-1<br />

P.O. Box 12017, Capitol Sta.<br />

Austin, <strong>Texas</strong> 78711-2017<br />

Phone: (512) 460-6521<br />

Fax: (512) 460-6612<br />

ATTORNEYS FOR REAL PARTY IN<br />

INTEREST, THE OFFICE OF THE<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS<br />

RULE 52(J) CERTIFICATION<br />

I hereby certify that I have reviewed the <strong>for</strong>egoing <strong>Petition</strong> <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Writ</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Mandamus</strong> and have concluded that every factual statement in the petition is supported by<br />

competent evidence included in the record.<br />

________________________________<br />

John B. Worley<br />

Assistant Attorney General<br />

INDEX TO THE RECORD<br />

The record in this case consists <strong>of</strong> Appendix Tabs A-E and H-L.<br />

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE<br />

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong> this petition is being served on the<br />

parties to the case or their counsel <strong>of</strong> record listed below by United States Mail, certified,<br />

on July 14, 2011.<br />

____________________________<br />

John B. Worley<br />

Assistant Attorney General<br />

The Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Appeals<br />

c/o Debra Spisak, Clerk<br />

Tim Curry Criminal Justice Ctr.<br />

401 W. Belknap, Ste. 9000<br />

Fort Worth, TX 76196<br />

Respondent<br />

Blake R. Burns<br />

115 N. Henderson St.<br />

Fort Worth, TX 76102-1940<br />

Attorney <strong>for</strong> Real Party in Interest, Tracy Alan Roznosky<br />

Janet M. Putman<br />

511 E. Oakdale<br />

Keene, TX 76059<br />

Interested Person (Mother <strong>of</strong> the Child and Custodial Parent), Pro Se<br />

cc:<br />

Tina Campbell<br />

Kelley Greenwood<br />

Assistant Attorneys General<br />

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No. -----<br />

IN THE<br />

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS<br />

IN RE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS<br />

The Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

Relator,<br />

The Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals,<br />

Respondent,<br />

Tracy Alan Roznosky,<br />

Real Party in Interest.<br />

PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS


INDEX TO ApPENDIX<br />

Appendix<br />

Tab<br />

A<br />

B<br />

c<br />

D<br />

E<br />

F<br />

G<br />

H<br />

I<br />

K<br />

L<br />

M<br />

N<br />

o<br />

Order En<strong>for</strong>cing Support Obligation and Concerning License<br />

Suspension.<br />

Motion to Revoke Community Supervision and Suspend License.<br />

Order <strong>for</strong> Arrest Warrant.<br />

Roznosky's <strong>Petition</strong> <strong>for</strong> Habeas Corpus.<br />

Opinion and Judgment <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals.<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Government Code provisions cited in the petition.<br />

Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 157.216 (Vernon 2008).<br />

Case Search Results from Case # 02-11-00128-CV found on the<br />

Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals website.<br />

Order <strong>of</strong>the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals requiring the real party in<br />

interest to respond to the petition <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong>habeas corpus.<br />

Order <strong>of</strong>the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals granting bond.<br />

Order <strong>of</strong>the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals denying the Attorney<br />

General's Amended Motion <strong>for</strong> Rehearing.<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Code <strong>of</strong>Criminal Procedure provisions cited in the petition.<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Appellate Procedure cited in the petition.<br />

Tex. R. Civ. P. 301.


~.<br />

~oRi WoRTH SOUTH<br />

NCP Name:<br />

CPName:<br />

OAGNumber:<br />

TRACY ALANROZNOSKY<br />

JANET M PUTMAN<br />

4673524241<br />

CAUSE NUMBER 360·253747-97<br />

IN THE INTEREST OF<br />

§ IN THE 360THDISTRICT COURT<br />

ACHILD'<br />

§ OF<br />

§ TARRANTCOUNTY, TEXAS<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUPPORT OBLIGATION<br />

11Cj<br />

AND CONCERNING LICENSE SUSPENSION<br />

On thet:>


CHILDREN<br />

The following child is the subject <strong>of</strong>this suit:<br />

Name<br />

Sex<br />

DOB<br />

SSN<br />

Birthplace<br />

M<br />

7/20/1988<br />

FORT WO~TH> TX<br />

PRIOR ORDER<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that on 11212001 the <strong>Court</strong> ordered TRACY ALANROZNOSKY to pay current child support <strong>of</strong><br />

$267.00 monthly, beginning 2/112001 and monthly thereafter.<br />

JUDGMENT ON ARREARS<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS and CONFIRMS that TRACYALANROZNOSKYis in arrears in the amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$~/;&f,~ q as <strong>of</strong> l'-;10 -06 .This includes all unpaid child support and any<br />

balance owed on previously confirmed arrearages or retroactive support judgments as <strong>of</strong>the specified date.The judgment<br />

. .<br />

<strong>for</strong> t~is amount is a cumulativejudgment.<br />

A judgmentis granted against TRACY ALANROZNOSKYand in favor <strong>of</strong>the OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY<br />

GENERAL in the amount o£.$ i ~( fIB.z~C; ') with interest as provided by the law <strong>of</strong>: ,<br />

~ <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong>, at the rate <strong>of</strong>6% per annum;<br />

( ) the State, --', that issued the controlling order;<br />

<strong>for</strong> collection and distribution according to law.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALANROZNOSKY, Obligor, to pay said child support judgm~nr-6Ypayill.g<br />

$ on or be<strong>for</strong>e tire dtty <strong>of</strong> • aRG by paying .<br />

$ 637ZJ O~ each month begitming theg day <strong>of</strong>-I1{)J)i11l1lJii? ,~ payable on or<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e that date and on or be<strong>for</strong>e the same day <strong>of</strong>each month thereafter Wltil the arrearage is paid in full, or on the<br />

tennination <strong>of</strong>CruTent support <strong>for</strong> any child the subject <strong>of</strong>this suit.<br />

_<br />

IfTRA CYALANROZNt)SK'1. has not· aId the Judgment in fun by tlIe dale his ClUlent<br />

ends, the <strong>Court</strong> 0<br />

said judgment by<br />

elude such payments, but nothing herein shall prohibit the use <strong>of</strong>other collection met 0<br />

NOTICE TO OBLIGOR<br />

11. The wit Iding order autho . in shall<br />

Past due support is not an installment debt and the entire judgment is now due and'owing. The OFFICE OF TIIE<br />

ATIORNEY GENERAL may take whatever en<strong>for</strong>cement remedies deemed necessary including any remedies required<br />

by federal or state laws to collect this judgment, even ifregular periodic payments on this judgment are being made.<br />

S au<br />

ORDERENFORClNG SUPPORT OBLIGATION AND CONCERNING LICENSE SUSPENSION


0.<br />

TRACYALANROZNOSKYis placed on notice that should he fail to pay current child and medical support, or<br />

toward the arrearage as ordered herein, the OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL may pursue an action to suspend<br />

any or all licenses he may have.<br />

Pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 157.269, the <strong>Court</strong> retains jurisdiction over this matter until all current support<br />

and all support arrearages, including interest and any applicable fees and costs, have been paid.<br />

PAYMENT OF SUPPORT, ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACYALANROZNOSKYto pay all support to the registry <strong>of</strong>~e court:<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Child Support Disbursement Unit<br />

POBox 659791<br />

San Antonio, TX 78265-9791<br />

<strong>for</strong> distribution according to law. All payments shall be identified by:<br />

Obligor name TRACY ALANROZNOSKY,<br />

Obligee nameJANETM PUTMAN,<br />

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL case nwnber 4673524241,<br />

cause number 360-253747-97. and<br />

the date on which the withholding occurred.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRACYALANROZNOSKYshould pay attorney fees <strong>for</strong> the en<strong>for</strong>cem~nt<strong>of</strong>child support<br />

obligation directly to the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL..<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> GRANTS JUDGMENT against TRACY<br />

ALANROZNOSKYand in favor <strong>of</strong> the OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL in the amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$ i DocV and ORDERS him to pa; the attorney fees on orbe<strong>for</strong>ethe· I-gj .day <strong>of</strong><br />

M f!A1<br />

,2IJO7directly to:<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Child Support Disbursement Unit<br />

POBox 245993<br />

San Antonio, TX 78224~5993<br />

The OFFICE OF THE AITORNEY GENERAL may en<strong>for</strong>ce this order <strong>for</strong> attorney fees in the agency's own<br />

name. _ ..,I 0 .<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACYALANROZNOSKYto pay court costs<br />

$~tothe District Clerk <strong>of</strong><br />

TARRANT County, <strong>Texas</strong>, on or be<strong>for</strong>e the'22/- day <strong>of</strong> ~d~~tlyto: .<br />

THOMAS A. WILDER<br />

TARRANT COUNTY LAW CTR<br />

200 E. WEATHERFORD ST<br />

FORT WORTJ:I, TX 76196<br />

INCOME WITHHOLDING<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 158, any employer <strong>of</strong>TRACYALANROZNOSKY,<br />

current or subsequent, to withhold income from the disposable earnings <strong>of</strong>TRACYALANROZNOSKY <strong>for</strong> the child's<br />

support as set out in the ORDERJNOTICE TO WrnrnOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT. Any income withheld<br />

from TRACYALANROZNOSKY's disposable earnings <strong>for</strong> child support and paid according to this order shall be credited<br />

OROER ENf·ORCING SUPPORT OBLlGATlON AND CONCERNING LICENSE SUSPENSION


('\ ,~<br />

against his child support obligation, bti, shall not discharge any <strong>of</strong>his child SUppOl. vt>ligation that exceeds the amount so<br />

credited.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> finds TRACY ALANROZNOSKY is liable <strong>for</strong> all court ordered child support, regardless <strong>of</strong>the amounts<br />

withheld by any employer or entity, and TRACY ALANROZNOSKY is ordered to pay any court ordered child support not<br />

withheld by any employer or entity directly to the <strong>Texas</strong> Child Support Disbursement Unit as ordered.<br />

In addition, the <strong>Court</strong> further ORDERS any employer <strong>of</strong> TRACYALANROZNOSKY, current or subsequent, to<br />

withhold income from the disposable earnings <strong>of</strong> TRA CYALAN ROZNOSKY <strong>for</strong> the payment <strong>of</strong>court ordered attorney<br />

fees.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS the Clerk <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Court</strong>, upon request, to cause a certified copy <strong>of</strong>the ORDERJNOTICE TO<br />

WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHll.,D SUPPORT, with a copy <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 158 attached, to be<br />

delivered to TRACY ALANROZNOSKY's" employer.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALANROZNOSKYto provide any subsequent employer with a copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />

ORDERlNOTlCE TO WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT.<br />

STATUTORY WARNINGS<br />

FAlLURE" TO OBEY A COURT ORDERFOR CHILD SUPPORT ORFOR POSSESSION OF OR<br />

ACCESS TO A CHILD MAY. RESULT IN FURTHER LITIGATION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER,<br />

INCLUDING CONTEMPT OF COURT. A FINDING OF CONTEMPT MAY BE PUNISHED BY<br />

CONFINEMENT IN JAIL ;FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS t A FINE OF UP TO 5500 FOR EACH VIOLATION t<br />

AND A MONEY JUDGMENT FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS.<br />

FAILURE OF A PARTY TO MAKE A CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT TO THE PLACE AND IN THE<br />

MANNER REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDERMAY RESULT IN THE PARTY NOT RECEIVING CREDIT<br />

FOR MAKING THE PAYMENT.<br />

FAILURE OF A PARTY TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT DOES NOT JUSTIFY DENYING THAT PARTY<br />

COURT-ORDERED POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD. REFUSAL BY A PARTY TO ALLOW<br />

POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD DOES NOT JUSTIFY FAlLURE TO PAY COURT-ORDERED<br />

CHILD SUPPORT TO THAT PARTY.<br />

EACH PERSON WHO IS A PARTY TO THIS ORDERIS ORDERED TO NOTIFY EACH OTHER<br />

PARTY t THE COURT, AND THE STATE CASE REGISTRY OF ANY CHANGE IN THE PARTY'S CURRENT<br />

RESIDENCE ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS t HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER, NAME OF EMPLOYER,<br />

ADDRESS OF EMPLOYMENT, DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER,"AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER. THE<br />

PARTY IS ORDERED TO GIVE NOTICE OF AN INTENDED CHANGE IN ANY OF THE ~QUIREl><br />

INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER PARTY, THE COURT t AND THE STATE CASE REGISTRY ON OR<br />

BEFORE THE 60TH DAY BEFORE THE INTENDED CHANGE. IF THE PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR<br />

COULD NOT HAVE KNOWN OF THE CHANGE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE 60-DAY NOTICE,<br />

THE PARTY IS ORDERED TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE CHANGE ON ORBEFORE THE FIFTH DAY<br />

AFTER THE DATE THAT THE PARTY KNOWS OF THE CHANGE. ,<br />

THE DUTY TO FURNISH TillS INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER PARTY, THE COURT t AND<br />

THE STATE CASE REGISTRY CONTINUES AS LONG AS ANY PERSON, BY VIRTUE OF THIS ORDER, IS<br />

UND~R AN OBLIGATION TO PAY CHll..D SUPPORT OR ENTITLED TO POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS<br />

TOACHILD. .<br />

FAILURE BY A PARTY TO OBEY THE ORDER OF TillS COURT TO PROVIDE EACH OTHER" "<br />

PARTY, THE COURT AND, THE STATE CASE REGISTRY WITH CHANGE IN THE REQUIRED<br />

INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN FURTHER LITIGATION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER, INCLUDING<br />

CONTEMPT OF COURT. A FINDING OF CONTEMPT MAY BE PUNISHED BY CONFINEMENT IN JAIL<br />

FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS t<br />

A FINE OF UP TO $500 FOR EACH VIOLATION, AND A MONEY JUDGMENT<br />

FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS.<br />

Lf<br />

PAG"j- OF.!1-<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUPPORT OBUGATION AND CONe_INGUeE",SUS..N'''ON


NOTICE TO THE STATE CASE REGISTRY<br />

As is required by the preceding section> any change <strong>of</strong>a party's residential address, mailing address, home<br />

telephone number> name <strong>of</strong>employer, address <strong>of</strong>employment, drivers license munber, and work telephone nwnber are to<br />

be reported by mail to the:<br />

State Case Registry<br />

Contract Services Section<br />

MC046S<br />

P.O. Box 12017<br />

Austin, TX 78711-2017<br />

in addition to reporting the change(s) to the other parties and the <strong>Court</strong>.<br />

REVIEW<br />

Pursuant to 42 USC 666(a)(lO), a parent subject to a child support order, at least every three years, has the right<br />

to request a review <strong>of</strong>the ordered child support amounts by contacting the CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT <strong>of</strong>the<br />

OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL.<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUPPORT OBLIGAnON AND CONCERNING LICENSE SUSPENSION


- - LICENSE SUSPENSION MOTION<br />

Having heard the evidence and argument <strong>of</strong>yarties~ the <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that the Movant's requesNo suspend any<br />

license or permit <strong>of</strong>TRACY ALANROZNOSKY. /5 tAJJ 'l..ft.d1a«J11.-tlj-~ ~<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUPPORT OBLIGATION AND CONCERNING LICENSE SUSPENSION


---..,<br />

PUNITIVE CONTEMPT<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRACY ALANROZNOSKY failed to pay court-ordered child support as follows:<br />

ORDERED DUE DATE ORDERED AMOUNT AMOUNT PAID<br />

Count 1 1- f .r01 267.00 0.00<br />

Count 2d-/ "'02 267.00 0.00<br />

count3J--'i-01 267.00 0.00<br />

Count 4 ?(--I -01 267.00 0.00<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRACYALANROZNOSKY could have timely paid the above specified child support in<br />

full and that he is guilty <strong>of</strong>a separate act <strong>of</strong>contempt <strong>of</strong>court <strong>for</strong> each specified failure to do so.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALANROZNOSKY committed to the county jail <strong>for</strong> 180 days <strong>for</strong> each separate<br />

act <strong>of</strong>contempt, said commitments to run concurrently.<br />

COERCIVE CONTEMPT<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRACYALANROZNOSKY can pay the amounts listed below and ORDERS him<br />

committed to the county jail until he pays:<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

$ ~ in child support arrearages;<br />

$ in attorney fees; and<br />

$ in court costs.<br />

COMMITMENT<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS the Sheriff <strong>of</strong> TARRANT County to arrest TRACYALANROZNOSKY and conunit him to the<br />

, .<br />

county jail as ordered above, said commitments to fWl concurrently.<br />

T..he <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS bjm to appear be<strong>for</strong>e this CO~lrt at o'clock__.m., on the day <strong>of</strong><br />

_ _______, ~gitl conunitment to the countyjail.<br />

~ .<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUPPORT ODUGAnON AND CONCt:RNING LiCENSE SUSPENSION


. .f'-, ~USPENDED C.OMM~TMENT~ (J. '<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> suspends'the commitm~tand place~ ~ I •• ',,·b2i/tUl. hereinafter<br />

referred to ~ Respondent, on community suPerVision "fOJ months from the date <strong>of</strong>this<br />

order. As terms and conditions <strong>of</strong>community supervision. Respondent is ORDERED to:<br />

]. Pay current child support as ordered•.including hea:lth·ements. jnsurance<br />

.......,. "'-"'--- _._- - -jJJeinium-payment-s-,anEl-med1Gal---&\l~Jt-payments...._.. _~---,--~_. _<br />

2. Pay the' child support arrearage as 'ordered herein. .<br />

. 3. Pay tlrrough the child support registry, as additional child suPPort arrearage payments,<br />

100% <strong>of</strong>any windfall mo~ies (.or the total amount <strong>of</strong>the .child support arrearage,<br />

~hj~heve~ is less.) Rewondent J:eceive.s from any source not later than the third day<br />

(<br />

I<br />

4.<br />

5.<br />

6.<br />

7.<br />

8.<br />

9.<br />

10.<br />

foilowing receipi p!smd Windfall mprues. Windfall monIes i'neludes'but is not limited to<br />

the.foilowing: 'gambling and lottery proceeds. legal settlements~ mon'etary gifts. '<br />

inh.erilaTICes. and'personal inj~settlements. .<br />

Pay court costs as ordered' herein.<br />

Deliver to any subsequent employer a copy <strong>of</strong>llie wage withholding order authorized<br />

-·-herein:<br />

Report to the Community Supervision Counselor as directed by the Conuminity<br />

SuperVision -Counselor: at least once each month if employed full-time OT a~ least once<br />

each week ifnot employed fun-tj~e. .<br />

Report all changes in job status. employer's name, emp]oye:r's'address, home address. and<br />

home telephone number to the Community Supervision Counselor. the Office <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Attorney General. and th'e custodial conservator. within seven days <strong>of</strong>any change.<br />

Pennit-the-Co~unity Supencis.ioD Gounselor to v.isit Responeent's ~ome, work. or<br />

elsewhere, and permit fue Community Supervision Counselor to contact present ana<br />

prospective employers iI;J sucn a manner as is reasonable and necessary·to the<br />

en<strong>for</strong>cement -<strong>of</strong>this' order.<br />

Provide-pro<strong>of</strong>to tbe Community S'upervisien..CounseloJ 3STequested-regarding<br />

compliance with all temlS <strong>of</strong> this order.<br />

A ttend. -participate ·in. and complete- the FOCUS program andior any employmenl-relQted<br />

program-ori'llie partiCUlar dates and in the partjcular manner as directe~ by the<br />

Community'S1:1pervision Counselor. c; , ~,/)C)<br />

p.a~!:t<strong>of</strong>fl~S:.-f-ees::-in--~e ~eWlt <strong>of</strong>$1120 on oJ-befC?Xe,L-:if. ' .l.!I-!=f ..<br />

directly to the 'Offi~e <strong>of</strong>the Attorney Genera ) TexaS-€limfStlppo-~B)so'llMemGnr~tJnit,<br />

P:0. Box 24599\ San Antonio" <strong>Texas</strong> 78224:'5993.<br />

-1-2. Pay ~ ,. at-tl:le-l'ate <strong>of</strong>$ ~~ 0)) tll; pm tico)at dal'es:mrdjrtthtr..<br />

particular manner as directed b ~lJperv)sion Counselor, to reimburse<br />

TarraD1 Coun Qmpensation'paid to Respondent's court-appointed cromsel. Each<br />

shaH be b cashier's check or money order, made payable to the Tarrant County<br />

U ItO!. with the cans er.<br />

oms/days/weekends in Tarrant County Jail.<br />

~ Obtain counseling on financial planning. budget management, conflict r.esolution,<br />

parenting skills, and/or a~cohol and drug abuse, on the parUcuJar dates and in the<br />

, , .. particular,.manner,. as. dil:e_cJe~Lby.1h.~LC.QPm1U)Ji.ty. .S!!~ervision Coun~eJor.<br />

~. Attend all court conHicnces as scheduled by the co~~iYsup~rvj~i"o~'Col)nseJor<br />

/ andlor the <strong>Court</strong>.<br />

16.<br />

ORDER ENFORCING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT


<strong>Court</strong>;<br />

INFORMATION PURSUANT TO TEXAS FAMll..Y CODE § 105.006 .<br />

Cause Number: 360-253747-97<br />

Name:<br />

Residence Address:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employment Address:<br />

360THDISTRICTCOURT TARRANTCounty, <strong>Texas</strong><br />

PRIMARY JOINT MANAGING or MANAGING CONSERVATOR INFORMATION:<br />

Mailing Address (ifdifferent):<br />

Social Security Number:<br />

Driver License Number:<br />

Home Phone:<br />

JANETM PUTMAN<br />

537NWNEWTONDR<br />

BURLESON TX 76028-3725-37<br />

08771943<br />

(817)295-5939<br />

SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERSINC<br />

1155 VALLEY STSTE 400<br />

SEAlTLE WA 98109-4426-55<br />

(817)558-9546<br />

Work Phone:<br />

JOINT MANAGING or POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR INFORMATION:<br />

Name:<br />

TRACYALANROZNOSKY<br />

Residence Address:<br />

2919NW22ND ST<br />

FORT WORTH TX 76106-4822-19<br />

Mailing Address (ifdifferent):<br />

Social Security Number:<br />

Driver License Number: 09495758<br />

Home Phone:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employment Address:<br />

(817)624-4607 A'_G1<br />

uN6z. c'6N-t V(1 PEs5<br />

r-O.-:O-~* -IoJ - --<br />

WorkPhone: P();!I)e!2., TX r]/~S Cf '.<br />

Expected termination date <strong>of</strong>obligation to pay child supportan~<strong>for</strong>ders fir possession <strong>of</strong>, or access to, a child (date <strong>of</strong><br />

expected emancipation <strong>of</strong>all minors):<br />

The Cou :<br />

Uh<br />

as not<br />

ordered that special restrictions be placed on the distribution <strong>of</strong>this in<strong>for</strong>mation pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Falnily Code<br />

§ l05.006(c), to wit:<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUPPORT OBLIGATION AND CONCERNING LICENSE SUSPENSION


ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S I'ROI'OSED ORDER.<br />

'The undergjgn.ed:t;neela hearing inthis ~e and recolIlD1ends the propo~ orderbe adopted as the<br />

judgment <strong>of</strong>the COUl1. N -<br />

COUI.t was given. 10 the 'es participating in uy.hearlng.<br />

<strong>of</strong>the substance o[~proposed ordor and <strong>of</strong>tberequk <strong>for</strong> de novo to !be referring<br />

Signed this 1.-Of day <strong>of</strong> ct--ttt-"71:_o--,--r--::-:-:-:._~_<br />

ASSOCIA~EPRESIDJNG<br />

ORDERADQP11NG ASSOCIATE JUDG£'S PROPQSED ORDER<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ':JY~ adOptS the .<br />

Signed this day <strong>of</strong> -+-i"""""l"<br />

...------...<br />

-......J!JlAJ'll:'. CO • SEliN: 00<br />

ROGER SHIFLET ~ SBN: 0<br />

SUSAN SEAWRlGlIT •58; 794614<br />

ANGELA OILULAND· SBN: 05141050<br />

ASSISTANT ATfORNEV GENERAL<br />

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT<br />

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT 0408E<br />

8317 CAM:P BOWlB BLVD WEST<br />

FORT WORTH. TX 16IHi·(j319<br />

TeLephou¢ No. (817)9~7197<br />

TQU free 1(800)687--8240<br />

FAX No, (817)926-0522<br />

.... ~-,~ .OSKY. Obligor


NCP Name: TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY<br />

CP Name: JANET M PUTMAN<br />

OAG Number: 4673524241<br />

LAC: MRVL<br />

CAUSE NUMBER 360-2S3141~97<br />

IN TIlE INTEREST OF<br />

A CHILD<br />

§ IN THE J6Q JUDICIAL<br />

§<br />

Of<br />

§ TARRA1VTCOUNTY, TEXAS<br />

MOTION TO REVOKE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION<br />

AND TO SUSPEND LICENSE<br />

1. The OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 231, files thi s pleading<br />

<strong>for</strong> which discovery is intended to be conducted under Level 2 <strong>of</strong>Rule 190, <strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Civil Procedure.<br />

JURISDICTION<br />

2. This <strong>Court</strong> has continuingjurisdiction <strong>of</strong>the child the subject <strong>of</strong>lhis suit because <strong>of</strong> prior proceedings.<br />

3. The following child is the subject cfthis suit:<br />

CHJLDREN<br />

l'IJ:unt<br />

Sex<br />

00'8<br />

Birthplace<br />

A<br />

M<br />

7aW1988<br />

FORT WORTH, TX<br />

No property, other than personal effects, is owned by any child the subject <strong>of</strong>this suit.<br />

PERSONS ENTITLED TO NonCE<br />

4. The child resides with JANET M PUTMAN", the mother <strong>of</strong>the child. The OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY<br />

GENERAL requests the issuance and service <strong>of</strong>process on this person in accordance with the attached service<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation sheet.<br />

5. TRACY ALANROZNOSKYis theJather <strong>of</strong>the child. The OFfICE OF THE AITORNEY GENERAL requests<br />

the issuance and service <strong>of</strong>process on this person in accordance with the attached service infonnation sheet.<br />

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION<br />

6. On J1/13/2008 the <strong>Court</strong> signed an order that found TRACYALAN ROZNOSK.Yin coot.empt <strong>of</strong>C


-<br />

VIOLATIONS OF T:ERMS AND CONDITIONS<br />

OF COMMUNlTY SUPERVISION<br />

7. EXHIBIT B, attached and incorporated by reference is a true and correcr copy <strong>of</strong>the payment record, shows<br />

TRACYALANROZNOSKYhas not followed the terms <strong>of</strong>community supervision by timely paying current child support<br />

and tbe child support arrearage as required.<br />

8. The <strong>Court</strong> should revoke the community supervision and order TRACYALANROZNOSKY committed to the<br />

county jail.<br />

9. The <strong>Court</strong> should order TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKYto appear and respond to this motion.<br />

PRIOR CHILO SUPPORT ORDER<br />

10. On 1/212001 the <strong>Court</strong> ordered TRACYALANROZNOSKYto pay current child support <strong>of</strong>$267.00 monthly~<br />

beginnjng 2///2001 ~ and momh/y thereafter. The amount and frequency <strong>of</strong> TRACYALANROZNOSKY's child support<br />

obligation hils changed.<br />

CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE<br />

11. TRACYALAN ROZNOSKY failed to pay court ordered child support as follows:<br />

a. Prior arrears as <strong>of</strong>913012008 $43,685.69<br />

b. Support accrued since 913012008 $0.00<br />

c. Interest accrued since 913012008 $2,345.55<br />

d. Support paid since 9130/2008 $3,341.69<br />

e. Total arrearage as <strong>of</strong>912112009 $42,683.55<br />

12. TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKYhas repeatedly violated the chi\d support order and the OPFlCE OF THE<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL anticipates that he will similarly continue to violate the order.<br />

JUDGMENT ON ARREARS<br />

13 . The <strong>Court</strong> sh()uId confinn and enterjudgment fur all support llrrearage and accrued interest as <strong>of</strong> the hearing<br />

date. The <strong>Court</strong> should order payment and income withholding to liquidate the judgment pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code<br />

Chapters 157 and 158.


LICENSES OR PERMITS<br />

14. TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY, social security number4 holds the following license or licenses issued<br />

by the respective licensing authorities:<br />

Type <strong>of</strong>License<br />

License No.<br />

Licensing AuthQrity<br />

CDL<br />

0949575&<br />

TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE<br />

LICENSE SUSPENSION<br />

15. TRACYALANROZNOSKY has been ordered to pay child support, owes overdue child support in an amount equal<br />

to or greater than the total support due fo .... three months unde .... the support ordert has been given an opportunity to pay the<br />

overdue child support by com plying with a court ordered or agreed repayment schedu le and has failed to compIy with the<br />

repayment schedule. The agreed repayment sthedule, ifany, is auached as EXlllBIT C. TRACY ALANROZNOSKY's<br />

arrears are equal to, the total support due <strong>for</strong> three months under the support order. All statutory<br />

prerequisites having been established, Movant requests the <strong>Court</strong> to set a hearing on this matter and then enter an order<br />

suspending any license or permit issued to TRACYALANROZNOSKYthat is identified in this Motion.<br />

WITHHOWING FROM EARNINGS FOR SUPPORT<br />

16. The <strong>Court</strong> should order aU support withheld from disposable earnings pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 158.006.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> should order all payments <strong>of</strong>support processed pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 231 <strong>for</strong> dIstribution<br />

according to law. If appropriate, the <strong>Court</strong> should order TRACYALANROZNOSKYto post a bond or security.<br />

REQUEST FORPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS<br />

17. TRACYALANROZNOSKY has in his possession documents that will show the nature and extent <strong>of</strong>his ability to<br />

pay child support. The OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, pursuant to Rule 196, <strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Clvil<br />

Procedure, "?quests him to produce and pennit the OFFICE OF TIlE ATTORNEY GENERAL to inspect and copy the<br />

originals) Or true copies, <strong>of</strong>the follOWing documents in his possession, custody or control: (a) any license issued by or in<br />

the state <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> to TRACYALANROZNOSKr, including. but not limited to, his <strong>Texas</strong> Drivers License. (b) his IRS<br />

fedeml tax returns <strong>for</strong> the past two years; (c) all payroll stubs, vouchers, records <strong>of</strong>commissions and all other written<br />

records or evidence <strong>of</strong>incorne received by him within the ltiSt six months, (d) the most recent Social Security<br />

Administration Form SSA-7005. showing hi~ income history, sent to him three months be<strong>for</strong>e his last birthday, (e)<br />

statements <strong>of</strong>accounts <strong>for</strong> all checking Or saving accounts in which he has held an interest within the last six months,. (f)<br />

all evidence (policies, premium schedules~ records <strong>of</strong> premiums paid, ete.) <strong>of</strong>health insurance available at his place <strong>of</strong><br />

employment that may provide coverage <strong>for</strong> dependent children, (g) oopies <strong>of</strong>loan applications made within the last six<br />

months,'(h) current statement <strong>of</strong>benefits and account balances <strong>for</strong> all retirement, pension, or pr<strong>of</strong>it-sharing plans in<br />

which the respondent has accrued or may a


accrued or may accrue benefits) regardless ifsuch benefits ha.ve vested. The OFFICE OF THE. ATIORNEY GENERAL<br />

requests production <strong>of</strong>the specified docwnents at:<br />

The Office <strong>of</strong>the Attorney General<br />

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT 090SE<br />

8317 CAMP BOWlE BLVD WEST'<br />

FORT WORTH. TX 761I6~319<br />

on or be<strong>for</strong>e 3:00 p.m. on the 50tb day following the date <strong>of</strong>service <strong>of</strong>this request..<br />

AITORNEY FEES AND COSTS<br />

18. The <strong>Court</strong> should order TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKYto pay reasonable attorney fees and all other costs <strong>of</strong>this<br />

proceeding.<br />

PRAYER<br />

The OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL prays that the <strong>Court</strong> grant all relief requested herein. The<br />

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL prays <strong>for</strong> general relief.<br />

Respectfully subm itted,<br />

Greg Abbott<br />

Attorney General <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

Andrew Weber<br />

First Assistant Attornev General<br />

. . ~<br />

FER RD N - SBN: 0 57275<br />

DIANE CONJNE - SBN: 099 4500<br />

ROGER SHU-LET - SBN: 00790021<br />

SUSAN SEAWRIGHT· SBN: 00794614<br />

ANGELA GILLILAND - SBN: 05J41050<br />

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

CHILD SlJ PPORT ENFORCEMENT<br />

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT D905E<br />

8317 CAMP BOWIE BLVD WEST<br />

FORT WORtH TX 76116·6319<br />

Telephone No. (817)926-7197<br />

ToU Free 1(800)687-8240<br />

Fax No. (817)926-()522<br />

// //' L . ed7.a "7.)7/<br />

/


VERIFICATION<br />

"I ha.ve personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the facts and allegations stated in the <strong>for</strong>egoing Motion to IQvc>ke Community<br />

Supervision and to Suspend License and they are true WId correct. ,t<br />

-----. ~ &/~~-<br />

Sandra Toombs CSO IV<br />

"'~".<br />

State <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

County <strong>of</strong> T.m:r:ant<br />

Be<strong>for</strong>e me. a notary public, on this 22 ild day <strong>of</strong>September, 2009, personally appeared S. Toombs, known to me to be the<br />

person whose name is subscribed to the <strong>for</strong>egoing document and, being by me first duly sworn, declared that tlte<br />

statements therein contained are true and correct.<br />

5L(?tl~_~ad


NCP Name:<br />

CP N~<br />

OAG Number:<br />

TRACY ALANk07NasKY<br />

JANETMPUTMAN<br />

46iJ524241<br />

CAUSE NUMBER j6IJ..}S3747-91<br />

IN THE iNTEREST OF<br />

§ IN THE MOTH DI8TRlCTCOVRT<br />

§ OF<br />

ACHlLD<br />

§ TARRANTCOUNTY. TEXAS<br />

~Iq<br />

ORDER ENFORCING SUrl"ORT OBLIGATION<br />

ANn CONCERNlNGliCENSESUSPENSION<br />

On tbef)


CHn.DREN<br />

The followit'lg cllild is: the subject <strong>of</strong>this suit:<br />

~ ooB<br />

M 712011988<br />

$'.IN Bb1hpl1l.C:t' .<br />

FORT W~11f, TX<br />

}tRIOR ORDER<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that on 1121200] the <strong>Court</strong> ordered rnACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay current child :support <strong>of</strong><br />

$267.00 monthly. beginning 2//12'001 and mDlIlh/ytllereafler.<br />

JUDGMRNT ON ARREARS<br />

Jhe Coun FINDS and CONFIRMS that TRACYALANROZNOSKY is in lil'J'CMS in the amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$ t.f~ftB£" '1 as <strong>of</strong>J ... ;?4 ..-08 .Thisincludes all unpaid child support and any<br />

balance owed on previously confumed arreerages or retroactive support judgments as <strong>of</strong>the specified date.The judgment<br />

<strong>for</strong> t~if;<br />

amount ;s a cumulativejudgmem.<br />

Ajudgtnt11t is granted against TRACYALANROZNOSKY and in filvar <strong>of</strong>the OFFICE OF nIB ATrORNE'Y-<br />

GENERAL in the- Qmount <strong>of</strong> S t{ ~((;B:t:69"with~ as provided by tbe law <strong>of</strong>: .<br />

~()fTexa.'I, at the ~te<strong>of</strong>6%pecannmn;<br />

( ) the State. • that issued the controlling order;<br />

<strong>for</strong> collection and distdbution according to law.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY. Obligor. to p[ly said child supportjud~<br />

- $ ~ 60 or be1bietlre__ d1ky &f : ~~ bypaying .<br />

$ ~Od eachnionfhbeginningtlwgday<strong>of</strong>~ ~Pajlableonol"<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e that date and on or'be<strong>for</strong>e the same day <strong>of</strong>each month thereafter until ~ arrearage is paid ill full. or on the<br />

termi:natiOD. <strong>of</strong>cwrent support <strong>for</strong> any child the subject <strong>of</strong>lhi5 rruit.<br />

... If7JMCYo'1:bdN-R<br />

,_........__""-_~_eachmonth on<br />

, Ietoo wne at1'eara e illpal· 11 The wi Idipg order au1!wri~DshaU<br />

• c: ude such paymen~ but nothing herein shall prohibit tb.e use <strong>of</strong>other collection<br />

NOTICE TO OBLIGOR<br />

Past due support is not an ill8tallnrent dOO! and the entire judgment is, now due and·owing. The OFFICE OF TIlE<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL may take whatever en<strong>for</strong>cemcm remodies &emed ilece:swy including ~y rellw:l[.8/l; required<br />

byfederal Qr state Jaw,g to collect this judgment, even ifregular periodie paynlCJJU 41n this judgment s.i-e being made,


0,<br />

TRACY ALANROZNOSKYis placed on Mtice that should he fail to pay ~urreat child and meditalsupport. or<br />

toward the arrearage as ordered h«ein. the OFFICE OF TIlE AITORNEY GENERAL may pursue an action to suspend<br />

any or aJlli.cemes he may have.<br />

Pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 151.269, the <strong>Court</strong> l'clains jurisdiction over this matter lUltil aU Clln'ent Impport<br />

\ and all support arrearages, including interegt and any l,lpplic:able fees and (.O~ have been paid,<br />

PAYMENT OFSUPPORT, ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS<br />

The Caurt ORDERS TRA.CY ALANRomOSKYto pay all support to the registry <strong>of</strong>~e court:<br />

T~ Child Support Disb'l.U'Se1Mnt Utlit<br />

P 0 Boll: 659791<br />

San Antonio, TX 78265-9791<br />

<strong>for</strong>'distribution according to lllw. All payments shalt bei and ORDERS him to pa; the attorney f~ on «be<strong>for</strong>e tbe' 3/ "day <strong>of</strong><br />

1M ~ .tJ2()J- dire¢tly t¢:<br />

name.,<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Child Suwort Disbursement Unit<br />

P 0 BI):)( 24Sg93<br />

San Antonio. TX 78224-5993<br />

The OFFICE OF 1llE ATTO}{NEY GENERAL may en<strong>for</strong>ce tiU& order f'Or attorney fees in th.l; ageooys own<br />

The Coort minERS TRACY.ALANROZNOSKYto payeoQrt."",:/pIWa!1I.a the~ CJelk <strong>of</strong><br />

TARl/ANT~. T......on or beCoretbe24-- day or M~ >"tPf- dlt


{\. /'\.<br />

against his child support obliga(io-t}, bu., ~n not di~ any <strong>of</strong>his child suppol. vt)li.gation thAt exceeds the amount so<br />

credited,<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> fin SUPPORT, with a copy af<strong>Texas</strong> Family QxIe C1mtJte:r 158 attached, to be<br />

delivered to TRACY ALANROZNOSKY's'cmployer.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACYALANROZNOSKY to provide anysubsequent emplOYeE with a oo-py <strong>of</strong>the<br />

ORDERfNOUCE TO WITHHOLD INCOME FOR Cgn-O SUPPORT.<br />

STATVfORY WARNINGS<br />

:FAlLURE·TO OBEY A COURTOlIDER FORCHU..D SUPPORT OR FORPOSSESSION OF OR<br />

ACCESS TO A CWW MAY RESULT IN FURTHER UTlGATION TO ENFORCE THEO'RDER,<br />

INCLUDING CONTEMPT OF COURT. A FINDING OF CONTEMPTMAY BE PUN(SHEnBY<br />

CONFINEMENT IN JAIL ~RUP TO SIX MONTHS t A FINE OFUPTO $5CW FOR EAea VIOLATION,<br />

AND A MONEY JUDGMENT FORPAYMENT OJ' ATTORNEY1S FEES AND COURT COSTS. .<br />

FAJLlJ.RE OF A PARTYTO MAKE A CHILD SUPl'OR1' :PAYMENT TO THEPLAC~ AND IN THE<br />

MANNER REQtJlRED BY A COURT ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE PARTY NOT RECElVING CREDIT<br />

FOR M.AKING 11lE PAYMENT.<br />

l"AlLURE OF A PARTY TO PAV CIDLJ) SUl'PORT DOE-' NO'l' .nJS'l'IFY DENYING THAT PARTY<br />

CO(JRT~ORDEREDPOSSESSlON OF OR ACCESS 1'0 A CHILD. REFUSAL BY APARTY TO ALLOW<br />

POSSESSION OFORACCESS TO A CHILD DOES NO'l' JUSTIFY FAO..URETO PAY CQURT-QRDERED<br />

cmLD SUPPORTTOTHAT PARTY. :<br />

EACH PERSON WHO IS A PARTY TO THIS ORDER IS ORDElW)TO NOTIFY EACH O'l'HER<br />

FARTY. THE COURT, AND THE STATE CASE REGISTRY OF ANY CaANGE IN TOE PARTY'S CURRENT<br />

RESIDENCE ADDR:EsS. MAnmG ADDRESS, HOME TELRPHONE NUMBE:R, NAME OF EI\fPLO~<br />

ADDRESS OF EMPLOYM:ENT~ DRlV.ERtS LIaNSENUMBER,'AND WORK TD.EPHONE NUMBER. THE<br />

PARTY ~ ORDERED TO CIVl::NonCEOFAN INTltNDED CHANGE INANY9FTHE R~.QUIREP<br />

INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER PARTY, THECOURT, AND THE STATE CASE REGISTRY ON OR<br />

BEFORETHE ~H DAY UJ'ORE THEINTENDED CHANGE. D"THE ~ARTYDOES NOT KNOW OR<br />

COULD NOT HAVE KNOWN OFTHECHANGE IN SUffiCIENT TIMETO :PROVIDE 6O-DAY NOTICE..<br />

THE PARTY 18 ORDERED TOGIVE NOTICE OF THE CHANCE ONORBEFORE THE FIFrH DAY<br />

AFTERTHE DATE THAT THEPARn"KNOWS OFTHECHANGE. '.<br />

THE DUTY TO FURNlSB: THIS lNllORMATION TO EACH O'l"lllt2 PARTY~ THE COURT, AND<br />

THE 5'l'AT~CASE REGISTRY CONTlNtmS AS LONG AS ANY PERSON. BY VIR"WE OF THrs ORDE~IS<br />

UNDplAN OBLIGATION TO PAY CHILDSUPPORTORENTffI.ED TO POSSESSION OF O:R.ACCESS<br />

TO ACIDLD. .<br />

FAJLURE BY A PARTY 1'0OBEY THEORDER OFTBlS COURT TO PROVIDE tACH01'IIJUl.' .<br />

PARTY. THE COURT AND, THE STATE CASE REGISTRY WITH CHANGE IN THE REQUIRED. .<br />

INFORMATION MAY llE8ULT IN FURTHER. LmGA110NTO ENFORCE THE ORDER, INCLUDJNG<br />

CONTEMPT OF COURt'. A .F1NlJlNG OFCONTEMPT MAY BEPlJNISHlID BY CONFlNEMENT IN JAlL<br />

FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS. A FINE OFUP TO SSOOFOR EACUVIOLATION, AND A MONEY JUDGMENT<br />

:FOR PAYMENT ()F ATTORNEytS FUS AND COURTCOSTS.<br />

ORll£l Em:OB.ClNG SUPPoRT OBr.l.GA1llJN ANDCOl'lCElOONG LJ~St.l5l'~R1N<br />

'<br />

I/' C7<br />

PA.m; OF-!-


NOTICE 1'0THE 8T4.TE CASE REGISTRY<br />

~ is required by the ~ing secnQn. any change <strong>of</strong>a party~ residential address, mailing address" home<br />

telephone numhec, name <strong>of</strong>employCI 1<br />

addres.s <strong>of</strong>employment, drivers lioeose numbeil and won:: teiqJbone number are to<br />

be reported bymaH l:D the:<br />

State Case RegiBttY<br />

Contract Services Section<br />

MC046S<br />

P.O. Box 12017<br />

Mmn. TX 78711-2017<br />

in addition to repOrting the change(s) to the (l(her parties and 1he <strong>Court</strong>.<br />

REVIEW<br />

P'urswnt to 42 USC 666{a)(lO). a parent wbject 'to 8 ohild wpport ordc:t, at least every three years, has the right<br />

tl) request it review <strong>of</strong> the ordered child support 8niOU1l1s byco~gthe CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT <strong>of</strong> th~<br />

OFFICE OF THE ATfORNF.Y GENERAl...


- - LICENSE SUSPENSION MOTION<br />

Having heard tilo evideaoe and argumw <strong>of</strong>..partiell~ the Cowl FINDS that the Movant's ~~ suspend any<br />

licenseQf permit <strong>of</strong>TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY. 15 JAJJ "I/(tIratl/1l-tlt-7/ff~ ~


PUNITIVE CONTEMPT<br />

ill<strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRA CY AlANRfJ2NOSKY:failed to pay


. 0. SUSPENnED C,OMM~TMENT~ (). .<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> suspends'the l)OllIDlitm~t and p)ac~ .~ I •• ·"'·bti/tStl. hcrrWt1tf\er<br />

referre.d to as ReSJ¥miienr, OIl comnmnity Slq}er&lon"<strong>for</strong> months from the dgte <strong>of</strong>1hili<br />

ord~T, As ten»s aDd COlJditiOD8 <strong>of</strong>commuoity s~peJYislon, Rc:sJiondc::nl is ORDERED to:<br />

l. . Pay C\U'l'ent child iUPPort as ordered•.includin ~ hea:Jtb-carc reimbur$emrmls, !nsu:r:mJce<br />

.~ -_.- ..,~~ ._~ - - ~pRimimn·pxymc:nts-,-&na-mB£OO~9I't plymeot&..-., - ~~-'"7-':' -,~._-- - --<br />

2. Pay tlie' child .c.nppOI1 arrearage as 'ordot.ed herem. . ,<br />

. 3. Paytbroogh the child su-pporlregjstty. as additiODaJ child support aneamgepayments,<br />

, 100% <strong>of</strong>anywindfaU monieS (01 the tQlal amowt <strong>of</strong>1he ~bild support arrearage,<br />

~hi~hevei is less,) Rt$pOndenl ~eceive,s from any source not late:t than the: third day<br />

(<br />

following reCeipt ~tsrod Windfall mpnie:i. Windfall :irioJiie8 ln~ludes:but<br />

is norJimited.to<br />

lbe.foilowing: gambling and lottery proceeds, legal seft}enu::nts" morietftIY gifts.<br />

um.eritances, and personal in,iurY 8ett)~ml(:Jlis. .<br />

4. Pay CQurt com as orderedherem.<br />

5. Deliver 10 any subsequent employer a copy <strong>of</strong>the wage withholding order- autllori zed<br />

'-"-ner:~<br />

6. Report to the ~onimunity Supervision COl1Jlselor as dir~(cd by the CommUniry<br />

SupcriisiOn 'COWL1elor: lit least once ~llc.h mOlIth if employed full-timr: or a~ ]east ODGe<br />

each week ifnol ~pJoyedfu)).timc. . ,.<br />

7. Report- all changes injOD stat8s. empJoyerts name~ employer's-addrc&s.. home address. ana<br />

8.'<br />

home telephone mbei to abe eommWlity Supenrision C~eJOJ. the Office <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Attorney Gen~and the custodial consc.rv.atOJ~ wiuUn SfNaJ dll}'S <strong>of</strong> lU,ly chlU\ge.<br />

Per.mit-the- C~unity SUpervJsiOD GounaeJor to v,isit RC$pmW~l'i ~omet wOlk, OJ<br />

elsewhere, and PemU1 £be Gommumty Supervision Counselor t6 eootact present an()<br />

prospective employers in such a immner as is reasonable and Jle&eSSlD)'·to the<br />

en<strong>for</strong>cement-vf fuis' OIdcr.<br />

9, PraviQe.plo<strong>of</strong>10 the CommllIlity S'upervjsioo..COWJseJ,Qr asngu~ted1'egarding<br />

coropJianc~ wi1b aJl terms <strong>of</strong> this o-rder. ,<br />

10. Attend.jlartid"p3lcm~ and wmpJetetheFOCnS,program and/or any e:mployrrient-rc]Qlci!<br />

progranl-on-tllepmic\lbr dates and in ihe.PmlcuJax 1pmm:r asuirec.te,i by the<br />

CommUnity'Sllpcr-vision Counselor, c.:. . _ArPl<br />

a. PaY.!!tomey!ti~e ~oont <strong>of</strong>S(J2o an oJ..beff?ZC·L-J/, . .~..<br />

directly to Ule 'Offi~e <strong>of</strong>tbe Auomey Gener:d;-'P~~OftIljso~m(IDf:'tJltit, .<br />

~:O. Box 245~, San Antonio. Tex41S 78224~5993.<br />

;<br />

pnrticular manner as directed b _ uperv)SJOJ) COlI!lseJor, to reimburse<br />

Tarrant Co<br />

atiOl1'paid to Respondtnt·s coun-appomted cwmseJ. Each<br />

shall beb easbi4:J's clttck or mcwey order, made payable to the Tarrant COun1y<br />

'U t(J]'~ with the


<strong>Court</strong>:<br />

INFORMATION PURSUANT 'to TEXAS FAMILY COOle § 105.006 .<br />

36QTH DISTRfCTaJURTTARRANTColJJJ1y. 'tens<br />

Ca'ose Number; 360-253747-97<br />

pRIMARY JOINT MANAGING or MANAGING CONSERVATOR INFORMATION~<br />

Name:<br />

Residence Address:<br />

Mailing.Address (if diffttcut):<br />

Social Secwity l\'Umber:<br />

Driver License Number:<br />

Home Phone:<br />

:Employer:<br />

Employment Address~<br />

Work Phone:<br />

Name:<br />

Residence Address:<br />

Mailing Address (ifdifferent):<br />

SociAl Security Nmnber;<br />

Driver License N\lJUl:ler:<br />

Home Phone:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employment Address:<br />

JANETM PUTMAN<br />

53'1NW NEWTON DR<br />

BURLESON TX. '16fJ28-J725-37<br />

()lJ '171943<br />

(817)295-5939<br />

NRlRGARD STORAGE cmrrERSINC<br />

115j VALLEY STSTE 400<br />

SEA1T1.£ WA 98109-4426--j5<br />

(817)558-9546<br />

.JOINT MANAGING urPOSSESSORY CONSERVATORINFORMATION:<br />

TRACY ALANROZNOSKY<br />

2919 NW22ND Sf<br />

PORT WORTH TX76106-4822·1~<br />

09495758<br />

(817)624-4fil)7<br />

~_L2<br />

fA)N6z, C~AI( .(Xr~5<br />

f/.-().-:~Jf-16/ _.,<br />

Work'Phone: PtPj!IJ e£. i 7X ,.,I,.. ~~ ':! ..<br />

Expected tmnination dale <strong>of</strong>obligation to pay cldld suppo'~wrlers ilr possession <strong>of</strong>, or access to, 11 child. (date <strong>of</strong><br />

~ecled enwtcipation<strong>of</strong>aU mino~);<br />

~h~~<br />

~not<br />

ordered tba, speeiai restl'iool)ll.8 be placed on. the distribution. <strong>of</strong>this infonnaliOn pui'suant 'ttl <strong>Texas</strong> Fainity Code<br />

§ 105JJ06(c), to wit:


ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER.<br />

The UOderSjgn.ed;tnlcted a he-ning: inthis ~e and reoomm.encls the prop~ order be aooptnd as the<br />

judgm~nt<strong>of</strong>the Conn. No -<br />

C{)U!t was·gi.yen to the<br />

<strong>of</strong>the subst.ance Of~ prOllosed order and <strong>of</strong>the re


CV - FQ1OS9R2:<br />

Attorney General <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> - Child Support DIvision<br />

FIn~n¢lE" Activity Fl~as <strong>of</strong> 0912912009<br />

ClIse ID: 4673524241 Cause Number~360-253747-97<br />

_~.__r·-<br />

NCP: ROZNOSf


, •<br />

".<br />

,<br />

'<br />

NCP Name: TRACYALANROZNOSKY<br />

CP Name: JANET M PUTMAN<br />

OAG Number: 4673524241<br />

CAUSE NUMBER 360-253747-97<br />

IN THE INTEREST OF<br />

§ IN THE 360 JUDICIAL<br />

§ OF<br />

A CHILD<br />

§ TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS<br />

ORDER FOR ARREST WARRANT<br />

On this date the Motion to Revoke Community Supervision filed by the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY<br />

GENERAL was presented to the <strong>Court</strong>. The <strong>Court</strong> reviewed the motion and determined that it complied with the<br />

requirements <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 157.214 and that it alleges a prima facie case that TRACYALANROZNOSKYhas<br />

violated a term or condition <strong>of</strong>his community supervision.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> finds that TRACYALANROZNOSKYshould be arrested and ORDERS the clerk to issue a warrant <strong>for</strong><br />

his arrest. Upon TRACYALANROZNOSKYs arrest, he shall be brougbt promptly be<strong>for</strong>e this <strong>Court</strong> to respond to the<br />

motion,<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> Orders the arresting or detaining authorities to release TRACYALANROZNOSKYupon posting a casb<br />

bond in the amount <strong>of</strong>$ \QtOOU . a Q . If a cash bond is posted by TRACYALAN ROZNOSKY Dr by anyone <strong>for</strong><br />

him, the money shall be deposited in the registry <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Court</strong> and tbe bond shall be subject to <strong>for</strong>feiture or assignment to<br />

pay child support arrears as provided by <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 157, subchapter c.<br />

Signed this day <strong>of</strong> ---J _


,<br />

•<br />

•<br />

~PPRO -: ~<br />

~ .-4~~//<br />

SA M. SEAGHT::sBN(00794614<br />

lANE CONINE - SBN: 09954500<br />

ROGER SIDFLET - SBN: 00790021<br />

ANGELA GILLILAND - SBN: 05141050<br />

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

CmLD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT<br />

CillLD SUPPORT UNIT 0905E<br />

8317 CAMP BOWlE BLVD WEST<br />

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NO. 360-253747-97<br />

EX PARTE<br />

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IN THE 360 111 JUDICIAL<br />

DISTRICT COURT OF<br />

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TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY,<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er<br />

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PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS<br />

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE:<br />

COMES NOW, TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY, hereinafter referred to as <strong>Petition</strong>er<br />

and petitions <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and as grounds there<strong>for</strong>e, shows unto the <strong>Court</strong> the<br />

following:<br />

I.<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er is in the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Court</strong> and this <strong>Court</strong> has jurisdiction over this<br />

matter pursuant to applicable provisions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Government Code:<br />

"(c) Concurrently with the supreme court, the<br />

court <strong>of</strong> appeals <strong>of</strong> a court <strong>of</strong> appeals district in<br />

which a person is restrained in his liberty, or a<br />

justice <strong>of</strong> the court <strong>of</strong> appeals, may issue a writ <strong>of</strong><br />

habeas corpus when it appears that the restraint <strong>of</strong><br />

liberty is by virtue <strong>of</strong> an order, process, or<br />

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commitment issued by a court or judge because <strong>of</strong><br />

the violation <strong>of</strong> an order, judgment, or decree


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previously made, rendered, or entered by the court<br />

or judge in a civil case. Pending the hearing <strong>of</strong><br />

an application <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus, the<br />

court <strong>of</strong> appeals or a justice <strong>of</strong> the court <strong>of</strong> appeals<br />

may admit to bail a person to whom the writ <strong>of</strong><br />

habeas corpus may be granted. " TEXAS<br />

GOVERNr\.fENT CODE, §22.221. 'Vrit Power.<br />

II.<br />

The following persons would be directly affected by this proceeding; JANET T.<br />

PUTMAN" the <strong>Petition</strong>er in the ORDER REDUCING UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT TO<br />

JUDGMENT (ExhibitA);,<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY the <strong>Petition</strong>er in this application,<br />

presently residing in the custody <strong>of</strong> the Potter County Sheriffs jail, Amarillo, <strong>Texas</strong> 79111,<br />

and the HONORABLE JEROME S. HENNIGAN, Judge <strong>of</strong> the 324 th Judicial District <strong>Court</strong>,<br />

Tarrant County, <strong>Texas</strong>. This is an action to en<strong>for</strong>ce an alleged contractual agreement to pay<br />

spousal support.<br />

III.<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er is illegally confined and restrained <strong>of</strong> his liberty in the Potter County jail,<br />

Amarillo, <strong>Texas</strong> by Brian Thomas, Sheriff <strong>of</strong> said County by reason <strong>of</strong> an order <strong>of</strong> contempt<br />

from the 360 lh District <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Tarrant County, <strong>Texas</strong>. Attached hereto is a copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />

ORDER FOR ARREST WARRANT (Exhibit E) indicating the fact that <strong>Petition</strong>er was ordered<br />

into his custody.<br />

IV.<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er's confinement and restraint is by virtue <strong>of</strong> a ORDER FOR ARREST


WARRANT (Exhibit E) issued by the presiding judge <strong>of</strong> the 360 th Judicial <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Tarrant<br />

County, <strong>Texas</strong> on March, 19, 2010, whereby <strong>Petition</strong>er was adjudged and held <strong>for</strong> contempt in<br />

case number 360-253747-97 and styled In the Interest <strong>of</strong> Timothy Alan Putman. The<br />

commitment arose out <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Petition</strong>er's alleged violation <strong>of</strong> an order <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Court</strong> rendered on<br />

or about January 2, 2001, ordering <strong>Petition</strong>er to pay $267.00 per month to the said Janet M.<br />

Putman (Exhibit C).<br />

The commitment order found that the <strong>Petition</strong>er would be held in<br />

custody <strong>for</strong> 180 days on each separate act <strong>of</strong> contempt. Certified copies <strong>of</strong> these exhibits are<br />

attached hereto, and reference made to them <strong>for</strong> all purposes.<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er would further show that his confinement and restraint is illegal <strong>for</strong> the<br />

following reasons:<br />

A. <strong>Petition</strong>er has been held in contempt <strong>for</strong> an order that the <strong>Petition</strong>er<br />

contends was invalid at the time it was issued.<br />

v.<br />

The court shall issue a <strong>Writ</strong> <strong>of</strong> Habeas Corpus if the contempt order is void because it<br />

was beyond the power <strong>of</strong> the court to issue. Ex Parte Swate 922 S.W.2d 122, 124 (Tex.<br />

1996). No citizen <strong>of</strong> this State shall be deprived <strong>of</strong> life, liberty, property, privileges or<br />

immunities, or in any manner disfranchised, except by the due course <strong>of</strong> the law <strong>of</strong> the land<br />

and no person shall be held to answer <strong>for</strong> a criminal <strong>of</strong>fense, unless on an indictment <strong>of</strong> a<br />

grand jury. <strong>Texas</strong> Const., Art. I, §1O & 19.<br />

FACTS<br />

On August 29, 1997, <strong>Petition</strong>er was ordered to pay $16,541.16 in child support in<br />

arrears to Janet Putman. (Exhibit A). That same day, <strong>Petition</strong>er believed his parental rights


were terminated by agreement <strong>of</strong> the parties involved. (Exhibit B). Years later, Janet Putman<br />

appeared in court with a motion to modify the child support arrangements on January 2, 2001.<br />

(Exhibit C). <strong>Petition</strong>er was not present at the hearing, but it was ordered that he begin paying<br />

$267.00 each month to Janet Putman despite the fact that there was evidence <strong>of</strong> an agreement<br />

to terminate his parental rights. (Exhibit C, p. 3). This arrangement wa~ referenced as the<br />

basis <strong>for</strong> the Order En<strong>for</strong>cing Support Obligation (Exhibit D -<br />

attached as Exhibit A), the<br />

Motion to Revoke Community Supervision (Exhibit D), resulting in the Order <strong>for</strong> Arrest<br />

Warrant (Exhibit E), which caused <strong>Petition</strong>er to be unjustly incarcerated.<br />

ARGUMENTS<br />

The contempt order, to be en<strong>for</strong>ceable, must show that by the wording <strong>of</strong> the Order<br />

(Exhibit C), the <strong>Petition</strong>er is in willful violation <strong>of</strong> the order. In order to make such a<br />

showing, the movant must show that the support was due, and that <strong>Petition</strong>er had a specific<br />

obligation to pay the support.<br />

The Order <strong>for</strong> Arrest Warrant dated March, 19, 2010 (Exhibit E) is based upon an<br />

invalid order (Exhibit C), patently denying <strong>Petition</strong>er his constitutional rights <strong>of</strong> due process.<br />

This order, issued on January 2, 2001, required payment <strong>of</strong> current child support beginning on<br />

February 15, 2001, over four years after both parties had agreed to terminate his parental<br />

rights. <strong>Petition</strong>er had no obligation to make child support payments accruing after his parental<br />

rights were terminated, other than any unpaid child support referenced in the original Order<br />

Reducing Unpaid Child Support to Judgment (Exhibit A).


B. An order <strong>of</strong> contempt is not the proper remedy <strong>for</strong> any child support owed in<br />

arrears in this case.<br />

Under §157.005 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code, the <strong>Court</strong> retains jurisdiction to render a<br />

contempt order <strong>for</strong> failure to comply with the child support order if the motion <strong>for</strong><br />

en<strong>for</strong>cement is filed not later than the sixth month after the date that the child becomes an<br />

adult or on which the child support obligation terminates. Tex.Fam.Code §157.005 (a)(l)-(2).<br />

FACTS<br />

Timothy Alan Putman was born on July 27, 1988. (Exhibit D). On August 29, 1997<br />

there was an agreement to terminate <strong>Petition</strong>er's parental rights. (Exhibit B). He was originally<br />

ordered to pay child support in arrears on August 29, 1997 (Exhibit A), and later ordered to<br />

pay additional child support on January 2, 2001 (Exhibit C) after he believed the parental<br />

rights were terminated.<br />

ARGUMENTS<br />

According to §157.005 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code, <strong>Petition</strong>er can not be held in<br />

contempt <strong>for</strong> failure to comply with a child support order if the motion <strong>for</strong> en<strong>for</strong>cement was<br />

filed later than six months after the date the child becomes an adult, or six months after the<br />

child support obligation terminates. In this case, the motion <strong>for</strong> en<strong>for</strong>cement came both more<br />

than six months after the child became an adult, and six months after <strong>Petition</strong>er's child support<br />

obligation terminated. The child in this case became an adult on July 27, 2006; six months<br />

after that date would be January, 272007. <strong>Petition</strong>er and Janet Putman had agreed to<br />

terminate his parental rights on August 29, 1997; six months after that date would be March 1,


1998. The motion <strong>for</strong> en<strong>for</strong>cement was not filed until October 29, 2008, which is clearly after<br />

both January, 27, 2007 and March 1, 1998. According to the Family Code, an order <strong>for</strong><br />

contempt is not proper in this case and <strong>Petition</strong>er is currently being wron~fully<br />

incarcerated.<br />

Also, the ordering <strong>of</strong> current child support after there was none ordered in the termination<br />

order violates the <strong>Texas</strong> constitutional protection against retroactive application <strong>of</strong> laws.<br />

Tex.Const., Article I, §16.<br />

Constitution.<br />

C. <strong>Petition</strong>er is being imprisoned <strong>for</strong> his debts in violation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong><br />

Article 1, Section 18 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Constitution states "No person shall ever be<br />

imprisoned <strong>for</strong> debt." <strong>Texas</strong> Constitution. Article 1 §18.<br />

FACTS<br />

On March 19, 2010, an order <strong>for</strong> an arrest warrant was issued. (Exhibit E). The<br />

warrant alleges that a prima facie case that <strong>Petition</strong>er has violated his probation has been made<br />

in a motion to revoke (Exhibit D) that probation filed by the Attorney General. <strong>Petition</strong>er was<br />

placed on probation after he was sentenced to 180 days jail <strong>for</strong> four counts <strong>of</strong> failure to pay<br />

child support. (Exhibit D - p. 6 <strong>of</strong> the ~ttached<br />

Exhibit A).<br />

ARGUMENTS<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er is currently incarcerated as a direct result <strong>of</strong> allegedly failing to pay child<br />

support. He has been imprisoned simply because he allegedly owes a debt to Janet Putman,<br />

which is a direct violation <strong>of</strong> Article 1, Section 18 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Constitution.


EXHIBITS<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er has attached and made a part here<strong>of</strong> by reference the following documents:<br />

Exhibit A: Order Reducing Unpaid Child Support to Judgment<br />

Exhibit B: Judge's Report.<br />

Exhibit C: Order on Motion to Modify Support in Suit Affecting the Parent Child<br />

Relationship<br />

Exhibit D: Motion to Revoke Community Supervision and to Suspend License<br />

Exhibit E: Order <strong>for</strong> Arrest Warrant.<br />

\VHEREFORE, <strong>Petition</strong>er requests that this Honorable <strong>Court</strong>, or one <strong>of</strong> its Judges, on<br />

examination <strong>of</strong> this document, issue a <strong>Writ</strong> <strong>of</strong> Habeas Corpus, and fix a time and a place <strong>of</strong><br />

appearance thereon, and order that Brian Thomas, Sheriff <strong>of</strong> Potter County, notice to appear<br />

and show cause, if any she has, why she holds <strong>Petition</strong>er in restraint, and further order that the<br />

Sheriff be notified by telephone or telegraph, to release <strong>Petition</strong>er pending that he be brought<br />

without delay and that he may be discharged from such illegal confinement and restraint to the<br />

end that Justice prevails.<br />

Respectfully submitted;<br />

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BLAKE R. BURNS<br />

115 North Henderson Street<br />

Fort Worth, <strong>Texas</strong> 76102-1940<br />

(817)870-1544<br />

State Bar No. 24066989


IN THE COUNTY OF TARRANT<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

VERIFICATION<br />

BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED NOTARY PUBLIC, on this day<br />

personally appeared BLAKE R. BURNS, who by me being duly sworn on his oath deposed<br />

and said " I am the attorney <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Petition</strong>er in the above and titled and number case and that<br />

I have the authority to swear on the <strong>Petition</strong>er's behalf that the above <strong>for</strong>egoing petition <strong>for</strong><br />

writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and every statement continued therein is within his knowledge and is<br />

true and correct. "<br />

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO be<strong>for</strong>e me on the 1st day <strong>of</strong> April, 2011 to certify<br />

which witness my hand and seal <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

My commission expires: :5 -d.S - 13


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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE<br />

This is to certify that the above and <strong>for</strong>egoing Application <strong>for</strong> <strong>Writ</strong> <strong>of</strong> Habeas Corpus<br />

has been served on the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General, by delivering a true copy to him in<br />

person on the 1st day <strong>of</strong> April, 2011 at his <strong>of</strong>fice at 200 E. Weather<strong>for</strong>d, 2nd Floor<br />

Fort Worth TX 76196-0290.<br />

BLAKE R. BURNS


NO. 360-253747-97<br />

EX PARTE * IN THE 360 111 JUDICIAL<br />

* DISTRICT COURT OF<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY,<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er * TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS<br />

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above Motion be heard on the__day <strong>of</strong><br />

______,20_, at o'clock m.<br />

JUDGE PRESIDING


NO. 360-253747-97<br />

EX PARTE * IN THE 360 111 JUDICIAL<br />

* DISTRICT COURT OF<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY,<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er * TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS<br />

ORDER GRANTING HABEAS<br />

RELIEF<br />

Upon the petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas the <strong>Court</strong> having<br />

granted the writ, and set the cause <strong>for</strong> hearing, hereby finds<br />

that the <strong>Petition</strong>er's application <strong>for</strong> relief should be GRANTED.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> hereby orders that the warrant <strong>of</strong> arrest previously<br />

issued is recalled and the <strong>Petition</strong>er be released from his<br />

illegal confinement pending further order <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Court</strong>. The<br />

Clerk <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Court</strong> is ORDERED to immediately notify the<br />

appropriate <strong>of</strong>ficial(s) at the Potter County Jail <strong>of</strong> this order.<br />

JUDGE PRESIDING


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ORDER REDUCINO UNPAID CHILIl SunoRt ~O<br />

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ORDER REDUCING UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT TO JUDGMENT<br />

on the .,;.,1:9-' day <strong>of</strong> -A,11.&ftSL-, 19-!lZ-, the <strong>Court</strong> held a<br />

hearing in this cause.<br />

The A'ITORNEY GBNBRAL appeared by an ASSISTANT A'ITORNBY GBnERAL.<br />

JANET M PUTMAN, MOTHER <strong>of</strong> the child, Bocial security number<br />

driver license nwnber 08771943, hereinafter referred to as<br />

Obligee,<br />

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JUDGMENT ON ARREARS<br />

RBNDBRS and CONFIRMS that TRACY JILAN ROZNOSKY is in<br />

. arrears in the amount <strong>of</strong> $ 14;, 54). I (p as <strong>of</strong> Ik& II.V ,21 ,<br />

19~. This includes all un~aid child support and any~alance owed on<br />

prcvi~9lY confirmed ar.rearages or retroactive support judgment.s ae <strong>of</strong> the<br />

specified date, but does not. include applicntion <strong>of</strong> any child support paid<br />

on that dnte. The judgment <strong>for</strong> t.his amount is a cumulative jUdgment.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> GRANTS JUDGMENT against TRACY ALAN ROZNOS1\Y and in favor <strong>of</strong><br />

the ATTORNEY GENERAL in t.he amount <strong>of</strong> $ I~, 51/,lte , with interest<br />

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at the rate <strong>of</strong> 12\ per annum,<br />

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<strong>for</strong> collection and distribution according to<br />

The <strong>Court</strong>. ORDERS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY, Obligor, to pay said child<br />

support jUdgment ~1l)'i119 $ A j 3 011 0' befel''' the day<br />

<strong>of</strong> , 19__, aM by paying $ &00.00 each month<br />

beginning the ~day <strong>of</strong> OC-rl1BER.. , 19.9.8., payable on or<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e that date and on or be<strong>for</strong>e the sarna day <strong>of</strong> each mont.h thereaft.er<br />

until the arrearage is paid in full, or on the termination <strong>of</strong> current.<br />

support. <strong>for</strong> any child the subject. <strong>of</strong> this suit.<br />

If TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY has not paid the judgment in full by the date<br />

his current child support obligation ends, the court ORDBRS him to pay the<br />

remainder <strong>of</strong> said judgment by paying $ dQiJ, 00 each m::nth on or<br />

De<strong>for</strong>e the sanle day <strong>of</strong> each month until the arrearage is paid in full. The<br />

withholding order authorized herein shall include such payments, but<br />

nothing herein ahall prOhibit tne use <strong>of</strong> other collection methods<br />

authorized by law.<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY 1s placed on notice that should he fail to pay<br />

current child support, or toward the child support arrearage as ordered<br />

herein, the ATTORNEY GENERAL may pursue an administrative action to suspend<br />

any or all licenses he may have.<br />

Pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 157.269, the <strong>Court</strong> retains<br />

jurisdiction over this matter until all arrearages are paid in full as<br />

required by the court order.<br />

ORDIR RntrCINCl tTNiUD C1UUI StJPPOU' TO Jt1D[R(ll1lT<br />

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PAnlEm OF CHILD SUPPORT, Ft:fS AND COSTS<br />

Tha <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay all child support to:<br />

TARRANT COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE 00 ~ 7 / () 2<br />

Tarrant County Child Support AccO!JJlt #<br />

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Fort Worth, <strong>Texas</strong> 16161-0014<br />

who shall <strong>for</strong>ward such payments to:<br />

The Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General<br />

P.O. Box 13499<br />

Austin. TX 78711-3499<br />

<strong>for</strong> distribution according to law.<br />

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INCOME WITBEOLDING<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS. pursua~t to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Cod~ Chapter 158. any<br />

employer <strong>of</strong> TRACY ALA'r ROZNOSKY, current or subsequent, to withhold incoma<br />

from the disposable earnings <strong>of</strong> TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY <strong>for</strong> the child's support<br />

as set out in the EMPLOYER'S ORDBR TO WITHHOLD RARNItlGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT<br />

entered herein. Any income withheld from TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY's disposable<br />

earnings <strong>for</strong> child support and paid according to this order shall be<br />

credited against his child support obligation, but shall not discharge any<br />

<strong>of</strong> his child support obligation that exceeds the amount 60 credited.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDBRS the Clerk <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Court</strong>, upon request, to cause a<br />

certified copy <strong>of</strong> the BMPLOYBR'S ORDBR TO WITHHOLD EARNINGS POR CHILD<br />

SUPPORT, with a copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Fam.ily Code Chapter 158 attached, to be<br />

delivered to TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY'B employer.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDBRS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to provide any subsequent<br />

employer with a copy <strong>of</strong> the EMPLOYBR'S ORDER TO WITHHOLD EARNINGS FOR CIlLD<br />

SUPPORT entered herein.<br />

STATUTORY WARNINGS<br />

PAlLURB TO OBE~ A COURT ORDER POR CHILD SUPPORT OR POll. POSSESSION OF<br />

OR ACCESS TO A CHILD MAY RESULT IN FURTHER LITIGATION TO XllFORCE TJlIC ORDER,<br />

INCLUDINQ COi~rB:l:!PT 0 .. COtTRT. A FINDING OP COHTEHPT MAY BS PUHISmw tlY<br />

CONYiNR!mHT IN JAIL FOR UP TO SIX nONTBS, A FINE OF UP TO $500 FOR EACH<br />

VIOLATION, AND A nONE'{ JUDGMENT FOR PAYHBNT OF ATTORNEY'S PBES AND COURT<br />

COSTS.<br />

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'I1tE l!ANNBR REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDBR HAY DSULT IU THE PARTl! NOT RECEIVXNG<br />

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IUCH PERSON WO IS A PARTY 'to THIS ORDER IS ORDERED TO NOTIFY EACH<br />

OTHER PARTY, THE COURT, Am) THE S'l'ATE CASB REGISTRY OP ANY CRANGE lit THE<br />

PARTY'S Ct1R1tENT RBSIDZNCE ADDRBSS, HAILING ADDRESS, 1I0Jm TXLBPIIONE NUHBBR,<br />

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TBLEPHONE NUJmER. TRX PAIlTY IS ORDERlro TO GIVE NOTICE OP AN INTEUDJm<br />

CliANGE IN 1oN'l OF TIIB REQUIRED :IHP'ORHATION TO EACH OTlIER PARTY, r.m COtnl.T,<br />

AND THE STATE CASE REGISTRY ON OR BEPORE THE 60TH nAY BEFORE THE INTENDED<br />

cw.NClE. I~ THE PARTY DOES NOT MOW OR COULD NOT HAVE T.NOWN OP TBB CItANClE<br />

IN SUFl'ICIEN'l' TIME TO PROVIDE 60-DAY NOTICE, THE PARTY :IS ORDERBD "1'0 GIVE<br />

NOTICE Of' THE CHANGE ON OR BEFORE THB PIFTH DAY AFTBR THE DATE THAT TIIX<br />

PARTY XNOWS OF TIm CRANOE.<br />

TBE tlUTY' TO PURHISIt TBIS IHP'ORHA'l'ION TO EACH 0TBBll. PMTY, TEE COURT,<br />

AND THE STATE ('ASE REGISTRY CONTINUEs AS LONa A~ lillY' PERSON, BY VIRTt1B OF<br />

THIS ORDER, IS ONDB:R AN ODLIClATION TO PAY CHILD Stn'PORT OR. ENTITLED TO<br />

POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD.<br />

FAILOR!!: BY A P)..RTY TO OBKY THE ORDER OF TDIS COURT TO PROVIDE BACH<br />

OTHER. PARTY, THE COU1tT AND, THE STATE CASE REGISTRY WITH CHANGE IN TaB<br />

REQUIRED INFORHATION HAY RESULT IU FURTHER LITIGATION TO EUFOltCE THE ORDER,<br />

INCLUDING CONTlOU'T OF COURT. A FINDING 01" CONTEHPT HAY BS PUNISHED BY<br />

CONFINEMENT IN JAIL FOR UP TO SIX MON'I'HS, A FINE OF UP TO 1i500 FOR BACH<br />

VIOLATION, AND A HONEY JtlDGHENT FOR PAYHE1rr OF ATTORNEY'S PEES AND COtnl.T<br />

COSTS.<br />

NOTICE '1'0 'mE AT'I'ORNEY GENERAL<br />

All notices required in the above Statutory warnings shall<br />

additionally be given by delivery <strong>of</strong> the notice in petson or by mailing the<br />

notice tOI<br />

The Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General<br />

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT 0408B<br />

4200 SOUTH FREBWAY<br />

FT WORTH TX 76115<br />

or by facsimile transmission to (817}926-0522.<br />

REVIEW<br />

Pursuant to 42 USC 466(a) (10), a parent subject to a child eupport<br />

order, at least every three years, has the right to request a review <strong>of</strong> the<br />

ordered child support amounts by contacting the Child Supp~£t Division <strong>of</strong><br />

the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General.<br />

I<br />

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ORDER ~UC%NG ~AIO CHILD SUPPORT TO JnnaMINT<br />

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JSSW lj'ieJUDGE'S REPORT<br />

CASE NO. 3rotJ --0253?Y 7--9-;-<br />

EXHIBIT<br />

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mlHE MAilER Of TilE MARRIAGE OF:<br />

IN THE INTEREST OF:<br />

INTHE .30V .o..OISTRICT COURT<br />

TARRANT COUNTY. TEXAS<br />

1. APPEJ\RANCES: _ ~<br />

(~TITIONER/MOVANT IN PERSON (~ RESPONDENT IN PERSON<br />

( ,1..,/PETITI9,NER/MOVA1'Q'_ DID ~OT APPEAR I ) YESPONDENT DID NOT APPEAR ..J.........__<br />

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NCP Name:<br />

CP Name:<br />

OAG Number:<br />

IN THE INTEREST OF<br />

A CHILD<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY<br />

JANET M PUTNAN<br />

46735242'1<br />

CAUSE NUKBBR 360-253147-97<br />

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EXHIBIT<br />

§ IN THE 360TH D!ST·.PC::=~ZI!"EE;mr:tJ<br />

§ DISTRICT COURT OF<br />

§ TARRANT COUN'l'Y, TEY.An<br />

u...+;..\'- ORDER ON MOTION TO MODIFY SUPPORT<br />

rN SOIT AFFECTING TaE PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP<br />

011 the _ P-iJJi day <strong>of</strong> _vtUtlJJl=YU-, 20/)/_ the <strong>Court</strong> held Cl<br />

hearing in this cause. (<br />

The ATTORNEY G~lERAL appeared by an ASSISTANT Al~ORNEY GENERAL.<br />

JANET M PUTMAN. MOTHER <strong>of</strong> the child, social security number<br />

, driver license number 08771943, hereinafter referred to as<br />

Obligee,<br />

{.:-r··.......appeared in p~rson (and-by-att:o~ney-: ~c".-S


Pig•.~ 0' -dunpaid<br />

balance on previous child support jUdgmcnta as <strong>of</strong> the specified<br />

date, but docs not include application <strong>of</strong> any child support paid on that<br />

date. This jUdgment is cwnulative.<br />

The COU1"t GRANTS JUDGHRNT against Obligor TRACY AIJiN ROZNOSKY and in<br />

favor <strong>of</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney Genet'al in the amount <strong>of</strong> $ lYl~ J'·J..//.J'L',<br />

with interest at the rate <strong>of</strong> 12\ per annum, <strong>for</strong> collection and distribution<br />

according to law,<br />

. The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS OblifKg~ TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay Baid child support<br />

Judgment by paying $ ~ on or be<strong>for</strong>e the --. day <strong>of</strong><br />

Jrv (It><br />

- ,1-9- and by paying $ ~).... each<br />

------'-(~fb.u.().1..J±u...hbeginning the I .5(day <strong>of</strong> ~b)ut~,)'$.&/01,<br />

payable on or betol'e that date and on or be<strong>for</strong>e{the Bam~ ~y{s) <strong>of</strong> each<br />

C(jQ:"H~ thereafter until obligor' B regl.:tlar child support<br />

obligation ends or until he has paid the judgment in full. If Obligor has<br />

not paid the judgment in full by the date Jlis regUlar child support<br />

obligation ends, the <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS Obligor to pay the remainder <strong>of</strong> said<br />

judgment by paying $ t..:::j!J'l ..__ each AGnerl] on or be<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

Bame day(s) <strong>of</strong> each J7ta)~tll until he haa paid the jUdgment in<br />

full. 'rhe withholding order authorized herein shall incl'..1de such payments,<br />

but nothing herein shall prohibit the use <strong>of</strong> other collection methods<br />

authorized by law.<br />

MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER<br />

The.<strong>Court</strong> finds that since rendition <strong>of</strong> the ordet: entitlep. ,<br />

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C~ CHILD SUPPORT<br />

The court ORDERS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay JANET /<strong>of</strong> PUTMAN C',rI:ent<br />

child s~pport C'f $ &(P'l OU each month beginning the __J3 ..:'~ _day <strong>of</strong><br />

tee ow. (~ ,c;I..()() I , payable on or be<strong>for</strong>e that date an..i on or<br />

be<strong>for</strong> the a e cay <strong>of</strong> eacn month thereafter while any child is lesa than<br />

18 years <strong>of</strong> age or while any child io fUlly enrolled in an accredited<br />

achool in a program leading toward a high school diploma or enrolled in<br />

courses <strong>for</strong> joint high school and j~~ior college credit pursuant to section<br />

130.008, Education Code, which~ver occurs last, or until every child is<br />

otherwise emancipated.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay all child support through<br />

the registry prescribed in this decree, and any direct payments by him or<br />

any expenditures incurred during l1is periods <strong>of</strong> possession ahall be deemed<br />

in addition to and not in lieu <strong>of</strong> the child support ordered herein.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS that any payments received <strong>for</strong> the benefit <strong>of</strong> the<br />

child froln the Social security Administration, Veteran's Administl:atioll or<br />

other similar benefits, except <strong>for</strong> income withholding as ordered her.ein,<br />

shall not be credited against TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY's obligation.<br />

The court furthel' ORDERS that the child support provisions <strong>of</strong> this<br />

order shall be an obligation <strong>of</strong> the estate <strong>of</strong> TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY, WId<br />

ahall not terminate on his death.<br />

Other;<br />

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HEALTH<br />

INSURANCE<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> finds that health insurance is available r.hrcJUgh Obligee's l!ntployTnMt..<br />

mcrnbet"ship in a union. membership in a trade association. membership in another organizat.ion .<br />

.. or that OlJligee can pt"ovidr: heaLth insurance from another. source at a reasonable c~st. The!<br />

<strong>Court</strong> finds thdt it is in the best interest <strong>of</strong> the child(ren) to order Obligee t~<br />

the health insurance <strong>for</strong> the .:hild(ren).<br />

As<br />

provide<br />

additional child support. the <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS Obligee to obtain health insurance <strong>for</strong><br />

ellch child subject <strong>of</strong> this suit. that covers basic health care services. includlng usual<br />

physician services, <strong>of</strong>fice visit.s. hospitalization. and laboratory. x-ray, and ~~e~gency<br />

services. The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS Obligee to obtain the health insurance through Obligee's I<br />

employment if possible. . ... "<br />

eff~ct<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> further ORDERS Obligee to maintain such health insuranCe in full fot"ce and \<br />

on each child subject <strong>of</strong> this suit as long as child support is payable <strong>for</strong> that child.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS Obligee to convert any grour- insurance to individual cov(:rage <strong>for</strong> each chUd<br />

within 15 days <strong>of</strong> tennination <strong>of</strong> Obligee's employment or other disqualification <strong>of</strong> Ob.lgee<br />

from the group insurance. The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS Obligee to exercise any conversion options in<br />

such a manner that the resulting insurance equals or eKt;oeds<br />

conversion.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS<br />

that im.l1ediately be<strong>for</strong>e the<br />

Obligee to furnish Obligor and the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General.<br />

Child Support En(orcement Division. a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong> the health insurance policy<br />

or certification and a schedule <strong>of</strong> benefits within 30 days following the signing <strong>of</strong> this<br />

ordar.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> further ORDERS Obligee to furnish Obligor copies <strong>of</strong> the insurance cards<br />

nnd any other <strong>for</strong>ms necessary <strong>for</strong> use <strong>of</strong> the insurance wi~hln 30 dayli following the signing<br />

<strong>of</strong> this order. The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS Obligee to. within three days <strong>of</strong> receipt by Oblibe~. provide<br />

Obligor any insurance ch~cks.<br />

other payments, and/or explanations <strong>of</strong> benefits relating to<br />

any medical ~~penses <strong>for</strong> th~ child{rcn) that Obligor incurred or paid.<br />

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whom cove~gft is provided <strong>for</strong> the benefit <strong>of</strong> t -child. F~~her, fo~.the<br />

Bole purpOso <strong>of</strong> a;PrCle 3.51-13~r·the Texa InBurance~ue, the p~ty who<br />

is n~arrY~he health~surance.pc 'cy is ~e~~~ted the m~ging<br />

co~rvator or possessory-conservator <strong>of</strong> the cj~~ld.<br />

ONREIK3URSED HEALTH CARE EXPENSES<br />

The <strong>Court</strong>, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 154.183(c), allocates the<br />

reasonable and necessary health care expenses <strong>of</strong> the child that are not<br />

reimbursed by health insurance as follows:<br />

A. the <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS JANET M PUTMAN to pay 50 % and ORDERS TRACY<br />

ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay 50 % <strong>of</strong> the unreimbursed health care<br />

e~penses if, at the time the expenses are incurred, the party<br />

ordered to provide health insurance <strong>for</strong> the child is providing<br />

health insurance as ordered; and<br />

B. the <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS the party ordered to provide health insurrolce<br />

<strong>for</strong>· the cJlild to pay 100% <strong>of</strong> the health care expenses ~f, at the<br />

time the expenees are incurred, that party is not providing<br />

health insurance ao ordered. This obligation is without regard<br />

to whether the expenses would have been paid by health insurance,<br />

had it been provided.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORD~RS the party who incurs a health care expense on behalf<br />

<strong>of</strong> the cllild to submit to the other party all <strong>for</strong>ms, receipts, bills, and<br />

statements reflecting t~e ullinsured portion <strong>of</strong> the health care expenses<br />

within 30 days after he or ahe receives them. The <strong>Court</strong> ORDER& the nonincurring<br />

party to pay his or her percentage <strong>of</strong> the uninsured portion <strong>of</strong><br />

the h~alth care expenses either by paying the health care provider directly<br />

or by reimbursing the incurring party <strong>for</strong> any advance payment over and<br />

above the incurring party's ~ercel~tage <strong>of</strong> the uninsured portion <strong>of</strong> the<br />

health care expensea within 30 days after the non-incurring party receives<br />

the <strong>for</strong>ms, receipts, bills, or statements.<br />

These provisions apply to all unreimbursed health care expenses <strong>of</strong> any<br />

child subject <strong>of</strong> this suit that are incurred while child support is payable<br />

fot· that child.


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CHILD SUPPORT GUIDEL~h~ FINDINGS<br />

'l'he <strong>Court</strong> FINDS, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 154.130:<br />

(1) the monthly net resources <strong>of</strong> the OBL7GOR per month are<br />

$ ~~) ;<br />

(2) the monthly net resources <strong>of</strong> the OBLI~EE per month are<br />

$ -<br />

(3) the percentagp. applied to the OBLIGOR'S net resourcea <strong>for</strong> child<br />

support by ~he actual order rendered by the <strong>Court</strong> is<br />

/?,,5'<br />

!t;<br />

(4) the amount <strong>of</strong> child support if the parcentage guidelines are<br />

applied to the first $6,000 <strong>of</strong> t!le OBLIGOR'!3 net ref-ources is<br />

IJ I,'7 oe '<br />

$ _ t~U _ .... ;<br />

(5) if applicable, the specific re,!lsons that the amount <strong>of</strong> child<br />

support per month ordered by the court varies from the amount<br />

~tated in Subdivision (4) are:<br />

, .<br />

/[_l the <strong>Court</strong> ordered OBLIGEE, inatead <strong>of</strong> OBLIGOR, to provide<br />

i<br />

i the health insvrauce fo~ the child(ren)j and<br />

I CJ the <strong>Court</strong> subtracted benefits <strong>of</strong> $ _ per<br />

__________ paid to or <strong>for</strong> the child as a result <strong>of</strong> the<br />

OBLIGOR'S disability; and<br />

-----.._---_.__.--<br />

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_o_:=:.<br />

______. . . ; and<br />

(6) if applicable, the OBLIGOR is obligated to support children in<br />

more than one household, and:<br />

(A) the number <strong>of</strong> children be<strong>for</strong>e the court is /<br />

----<br />

CB) the nwnber <strong>of</strong> children not be<strong>for</strong>e the court residing in the<br />

same household with the OBLIGOR is - j and<br />

(C) the number <strong>of</strong> children not b~<strong>for</strong>e the court <strong>for</strong> whom the<br />

OBLIGOR is obligated by a court order to pay support,<br />

without regard to whether the OBLIGOR is delinquent in child<br />

support payments, and who are not counted under Paragraph<br />

(A) or (B) is ~.<br />

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PAYMEh7 OF CBILD SUPPORT, FEBS AIm COSTS<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY to pay all child lIUppOl't to:<br />

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The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS<br />

TRACY ALAN P.OZNOSKY to provide any sUbsequent<br />

employer \'1ith a copy <strong>of</strong>: the ORDER/NOTICE '1'0 WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD<br />

SUPPORT entered herein.<br />

STATUTOR~ WARNINGS<br />

FAILURE TO OBEY A COURT ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT OR POR POSSBBS!ON OF<br />

OR ACC~SS TO A ~~ILD KA~ RESULT IN FURTHBR LITIGATION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER,<br />

INCLUDING CON1'BHPT OF COURT. A FINDING OF CONTEMPT MAY BE PUNISHED B~<br />

CONFINKKRNT IN JAIL FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS, A FINE OF UP TO $500 FOR EACH<br />

VIOLATION, AND A MONBY JUDGHBHT FOR PAYHENT OIl' ATTORNEY'E FEES AND COURT<br />

COSTS<br />

ḞAluURE OF A PART~ TO HAXE A CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT TO THE PLACS AND IN<br />

THE HANNER REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDER KAY RESULT IN THE PARTY NOT REC~IVING<br />

CREDIT FOR MAXIXG THE PAYHRNT.<br />

FAILURE O~ A PARTY TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT DOBS NOT JUSTIFY DBNYING THAT<br />

PAATY COURTeORDnxD POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD. REFUSAL BY A PARTY<br />

TO ALLOW POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD DOES NOT JUSTIFY FAILURE TO PAY<br />

COURT-ORDERED cnILD SUPPORT TO THAT PARTY.<br />

RACH PBRSOR WHO 1.9 A PARTY TO THIS ORDER IS ORDERED TO NOTIFY BACH<br />

OTHER PARTY, THE COURT, AND TUE STATE CASE REGISTRY OF ANY CRANGE IN THE<br />

PARTY'S CUP~ENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS, HOHE TE~EPHOHE NUMBER,<br />

NAME OF EHPLOYaR, AnDDSS OF EHPLOYHBNT, DRIVER'S LICBNSE NtlKBBR, AND WORK<br />

TBLHPHONE NUMBER. THB PARTY IS ORDERED TO GIVE NOTICE Ot'" AN INTBNDED<br />

CHANQ! IN ANY OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO EACH OTHBR PARTY, THE COURT,<br />

AND THE STATE CASB R~GISTRY ON OR BEPORE TaB 60TH DAY BEFORE THB INTENDED<br />

CRANQE. IF THE PARTY DOBB NOT ~OW OR COULD NOT HAVE XNOWN OP THB CHANGE<br />

IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE 60-DAY NOTICE, THE PART~ IS ORDERED TO GIVE<br />

NOTICE OF THB CHANGE ON OR BEFons THE FIFTH DAY APTER THE DATE THAT THE<br />

PARTY !WOWS OF '%'BE CHANGB.<br />

THE DUTY TO FURNISH THIS INPORMATION TO EACH OTHER PARTY, THE COURT,<br />

AND THB STATB CASE RBGISTRY CONTINUBS AS LONG AS ANY PBRSON, BY VIRTUB OF<br />

THIS ORD~R, IS UBDBR AN OBLlOATION TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT OR ENTITLED TO<br />

~OSSBSSION OF OU ACCESS TO A ~EILD.<br />

FAILURB BY A PAPTY TO OBrlY THE ORDER OF TH!S COURT TO PROVIDE EACH<br />

OTHER PARTY, THE COURT AND, ~BE STATE CABE RBGISTRY WITH CHANGE IN THE<br />

REQUIRED INFORMATION NAY P~SULT XN PURTBKR LITIGATION TO ENFORCE TBE ORDER,<br />

INCLUDING COHTlna'T OF COURT. A FINDING OF CONTKMPT HAY BE PUNISHBD BY<br />

CONFINKKENT IN ~L FOR UP TO SIX HONTHS, A FlaK OF UP TO $500 POR BACH<br />

VIOLATION, AND A HONEY JUI>GllBN'l' FOR PAYHlm1' OF ATTORNB~' S PBBS AND C011R.T<br />

COSTS.<br />

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NOTICE TO THE STATE CASB REGISTRY<br />

As is required by the preceding section, any change <strong>of</strong> a party's<br />

residential addreDs, mailing address, home telephone number, namp, <strong>of</strong><br />

employer, address <strong>of</strong> employment, driver's license number, and work<br />

telephone number are to be reported by mail to the:<br />

State Case Regiatry<br />

Central File Maintenance<br />

P.O. Box 12048<br />

Austin, TX 78711-2048<br />

in addition to reporting the change(s) to the other parties and the court.<br />

REVIEW<br />

Pursuant to 42 USC 666(a) (10), a parent subject to ~ child support<br />

order, at least every three years, has the right to request a review <strong>of</strong> the<br />

ordered child support amounts by contacting the Child support Division <strong>of</strong><br />

the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General.<br />

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<strong>Court</strong>:<br />

Cause Nwnber:<br />

PRIHARX'<br />

INFORMATION PURSUANT ~O ~BXAS P1~LY CODE G 105.006<br />

360TH DISTRICT COURT TARRANT County, 'l'exas<br />

360-253747-97<br />

JOINT MANAGINQ or MANAGING CONSBRVATOR INPORHATIONr<br />

Name: JANET f<strong>of</strong> PUTMAN<br />

Residence Address: 804 HOLLAND DR<br />

CROWLEY TX 76036-2725-04<br />

Mailing Address (if different) :<br />

Home Phone:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employment Address:<br />

Work Phone:<br />

(817)297-7254<br />

ARC MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC<br />

600 G~' ST STE 900<br />

DENVER CO 80203<br />

(817)267-5142<br />

JOXUT MANAGING or POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR INFORMATION.<br />

Name:<br />

TRACY ALJ1N ROZNOSKY<br />

Residence Address: 817 r~IRVIEW ST<br />

FORT WORTH TX 16111<br />

Mailing Address (if different) :<br />

Home Phone:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employment Address:<br />

Work Phone:<br />

Expected termination date <strong>of</strong> obligation to pay child support and <strong>of</strong> orders<br />

<strong>for</strong> possession <strong>of</strong>, or access to, a child (date <strong>of</strong> expected emancipation <strong>of</strong><br />

all minora) I<br />

The Cour.t:<br />

[~J ~f;f<br />

(I,Y-'has not<br />

ordered that special restrictions be pl~ced on the distribution <strong>of</strong> this<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 105.006(C), to witl<br />

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Signed this ex. --;::::.- day <strong>of</strong> ---r-h--'-~""" ~\:..... _<br />

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FORr VJORTH SOUJ11 ~JNO.:OS1~IW<br />

ORDERINOTICE TO WJTHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT<br />

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NCP Name: TRAcrALANROZNOSKY<br />

CP Nrune: JANET M PUTMAN<br />

OAG Number: 4673524241<br />

LAC: MRVL<br />

CAUSE NUMBER 360-253747-97<br />

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IN THE INTEREST OF<br />

§ IN THE 360 JUDICIAL<br />

§ OF<br />

A CHILD<br />

§ TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS<br />

MOTION TO REVOKE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION<br />

AND TO SUSPEND LICENSE<br />

1. The OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 231, files this pleading<br />

<strong>for</strong> which discovery is intended to be conducted under Level 2 <strong>of</strong>Rule] 90, <strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Civil Procedure.<br />

JURISDlcrION<br />

2. This <strong>Court</strong> has continuingjurisdiction <strong>of</strong>the child the subject <strong>of</strong>this suit because <strong>of</strong>prior proceedings.<br />

3.<br />

The following child is the subject <strong>of</strong> this suit:<br />

CIDLDREN<br />

: .-.<br />

NlImr<br />

Set<br />

M<br />

DOB<br />

7120/1988<br />

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FORT WORTH. TX<br />

No property, other than personal effects, is owned by any child the subject <strong>of</strong>this suit. ~~.'<br />

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PERSONS E~"'ITLEDTO NOTICE<br />

4. The child resides with JANET AI PUTMAN, the mother <strong>of</strong>the child. The OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY<br />

GENERAL does not request the issuance and service <strong>of</strong>process on this person at this time.<br />

5. TRACYALANROZNOS}..'}' is the/ather <strong>of</strong>the child. The OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL requests<br />

the issuance and service <strong>of</strong>process on this person in accordance with the attached service in<strong>for</strong>mation sheet.<br />

COMl\tUNlTY SUPERVISION<br />

6. On /111312008 the <strong>Court</strong> signed an order that found TRACYAL4.NROZNOSKYin contempt <strong>of</strong><strong>Court</strong> <strong>for</strong> failure<br />

to pay support. The c~urtordered TRACYALANROZNOSKYcommitted to the countyjail, but suspended the<br />

commitment and placed obligor on community supervision under specified terms and conditions. EXIllBIT A. attached<br />

and incorporated by reference, is a true copy <strong>of</strong>the relevant portions <strong>of</strong>said order.<br />

VIOLATIONS OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS<br />

OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION<br />

7. EXHIBIT B, attached and incorporated by reference is a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong>the payment record, shows<br />

TRACYALANROZNOSKYhas not followed the tenns <strong>of</strong>community supervision by timely paying current child support<br />

and the child support arrcamge as required.<br />

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8. The <strong>Court</strong> should revoke the community supervision and order TRACY ALANROZNOSKY committed to the<br />

county jail.<br />

9. The <strong>Court</strong>, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § ]57.2] 5, should order TRACYALAN ROZNOSKYarrested and<br />

conduct a hearing on this motion promptly upon his arrest. .<br />

PRIOR cnILn SUPPORT ORDER<br />

10. On 112/2001 the <strong>Court</strong> ordered TRACYALAN ROZNOSKYto pay current child support 0[$267.00 monthly,<br />

beginning 2/112001, and monthly thereafter. The amount and frequency <strong>of</strong>TRACYALAN ROZNOSKj's child support<br />

obligation has changed. On 11/1312008 TRACYALAN ROZNOSKYwas found to be in arrears in the amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$43,685.69.<br />

CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE<br />

11. TRACYALANROZNOSKY failed to pay court ordered child support as follows:<br />

a. Prior arrears as <strong>of</strong>9/30/2008 $43,685.69<br />

b. Support accrued since 9/30/2008 SO.OO<br />

c. Interest accrued since 9/30/2008 S3,613.35<br />

d. Support paid since 913012008 S3,347.69<br />

e. Total arrearage as <strong>of</strong>3/2/2010 $43,951.35<br />

12. TRACYALANROZNOSJ...'Yhas repeatedly violated the child support order and the OFFICE OF THE<br />

ATIORNEY GENERAL anticipates that he will similarly continue to violate the order.<br />

JUDGMENT ON ARREARS<br />

13. The <strong>Court</strong> should confirm and enterjUdgment <strong>for</strong> all support lIrrearage and accnted interest as <strong>of</strong>the hearing<br />

date. The <strong>Court</strong> should order payment and income withholding to liquidate the judgment pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code<br />

Chapters 157 and ]58.


LICENSES OR PERl\fiTS<br />

14. TRACYALANROZNOSKY, social security number Jholds the following license or licenses issued<br />

by the respective licensing authorities:<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> License<br />

License No.<br />

Licensing Authorjty<br />

COL<br />

09495758<br />

TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE<br />

LICENSE SUSPENSION<br />

15. TRACYALANROZNOSKYhas been ordered to pay child support, owes overdue child support in an amount equal<br />

to or greater than the total support due <strong>for</strong> three months under the support order. has been given an opportunity to pay the<br />

overdue child support by complying with a court ordered or agreed repayment schedule and has failed to comply with the<br />

repayment schedule. The agreed repayment schedule, ifany, is attached as EXHmIT B. TRACYALANROZNOSKY's<br />

arrears are equal to, or greater than, the total support due <strong>for</strong> three months under the support order. All statutory<br />

prerequisites having been established, Movant requests the <strong>Court</strong> to set a hearing on this matter and then enter an order<br />

suspending any license or permit issued to TRACYALANROZNOSKYthat is identified in this Motion.<br />

WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR SUPPORT<br />

16. The <strong>Court</strong> should order all support withheld from disposable earnings pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 158.006.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> should order all payments <strong>of</strong>support processed pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 231 <strong>for</strong> distribution<br />

according to law. Ifappropriate, the <strong>Court</strong> should order TRACYALANROZNOSKYto post a bond or security.<br />

REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS<br />

17. TRACYALANROZNOSKYhas in his possession documents that will show the nature and extent <strong>of</strong>his ability to<br />

pay child support. The OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL. pursuant to Rule 196, <strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Civil<br />

Procedure, requests him to produce and pennit the OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL to inspect and copy the<br />

originals, or true copies, <strong>of</strong>the following documents in his possession, custody or control: (a) any license issued by or in<br />

the stnte <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> to TRACYALANROZNOSKY, including, but not limited to, his <strong>Texas</strong> Driver's License, (b) his IRS<br />

federalta..x returns <strong>for</strong> the past two years, (c) all payroll stubs, vouchers, records <strong>of</strong>commissions and all other written<br />

records or evidence <strong>of</strong>income received by him within the last six months, (d) the most recent Social Security<br />

Administration Fonn SSA·7005, showing his income history, sent to him three months be<strong>for</strong>e his last birthday, (e)<br />

statements <strong>of</strong>accounts <strong>for</strong> all checking or saving accounts in which he has held an interest within the last six months, (0<br />

all evidence (policies, premium schedules, records <strong>of</strong>premiums paid, etc.) <strong>of</strong>health insurance availabl~ at his place <strong>of</strong><br />

employment that may provide coverage <strong>for</strong> dependent children, (g) copies <strong>of</strong> loan applications made withir. the. last six<br />

months, (h) current statement <strong>of</strong>benefits and account balances <strong>for</strong> all retirement, pension, or pr<strong>of</strong>it-sharing plans in .<br />

which the respondent has accrued or may accrue benefits, regardless ifsuch benefits have vesteq, including but not :<br />

limited to employcr~ or union-sponsored defined benefit or defined contribution plans and indivf:fual retirement aCC?llOts<br />

(lRAs), and (i) summary plan description <strong>of</strong>all retirement, pension, or pr<strong>of</strong>it-sharing plans il~ which the respondent has


accrued or may accrue benefits, regardless ifsuch benefit,s have vested, The OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL<br />

requests production <strong>of</strong>the specified documents at:<br />

The Office <strong>of</strong>the Attomey General<br />

CHlLD SUPPORT UNIT 0905E<br />

8317 CAMP BOWIE BLVD WEST<br />

FORT WORTH, TX 76116-6319<br />

on or be<strong>for</strong>e 3:00 p.m. on the 50th day following the date <strong>of</strong>service <strong>of</strong>this request.<br />

ATIORNEY FEES AND COSTS<br />

18. The <strong>Court</strong> should order TRACYALANROZNOSKYto pay reasonable attorney fees and all other costs <strong>of</strong>this<br />

proceeding.<br />

PRAYER<br />

TIle OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL prays that the <strong>Court</strong> grant all reliefrequested herein. The<br />

OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL prays <strong>for</strong> general relief.<br />

Respectfully submitted,<br />

Greg Abbott<br />

Attorney General <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

Andrew Weber<br />

First Assist nt Attorney General<br />

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VERIFICATION<br />

"l have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the facts and allegations stated in the <strong>for</strong>egoing Motion to Revoke Community<br />

Supervision and to Suspend LiceDse and they are true and correct."<br />

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State <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

County <strong>of</strong>Tarrant<br />

Be<strong>for</strong>e me, a notary public, on this 3'" day <strong>of</strong>March. 2010, personally appeared S. Toombs, known to me to be the<br />

person whose name is subscribed to the <strong>for</strong>egoing document and, being by me first duly sworn, declared thal the<br />

statemena:onta;nedare true and eorre:t. ,<br />

"V!ll~f(4MJ~J)U<br />

Notary \·,lthr·lIt. Bond


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NCP Name:<br />

CPNamc:<br />

OAGNumber:<br />

TRACY ALA.NROZNOSKY<br />

JANET M PUTMAN<br />

4673524241<br />

CAUSE NUMBER 36fJ..253747-97<br />

IN THE lNIEREST OF<br />

§ IN THE 3~Om DlSTRJCI'


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CHILDREN<br />

The following child is the subject <strong>of</strong>tbis suit:<br />

~" DOB SSN Blrthplu:e<br />

M 7/10119U _ FORTWOR,TIf, TX<br />

PRIOR ORDER<br />

The CQurt FINDS that on 11212001 the <strong>Court</strong> ordercxf TRACY ALANROZNOSKY to pay current child support <strong>of</strong><br />

$167.00monthly, beginning 2/112001 and monthly thereafter.<br />

JUDGMENT ON ARREARS<br />

Jhe <strong>Court</strong> FINDS and CONFIRMS that TRACYALANROZNOSKYi! in arrears in the amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$ tf/2f.R8£ ~ q as <strong>of</strong> 1-?Q -08 .This includes all unpaid child support and any<br />

balance owed on previously confirmed srrearages or retro~etive support judgments as <strong>of</strong>the spec~ed dale.The judgmen1<br />

<strong>for</strong> t~ls tmount is a cumu)ativejudgment.<br />

A judgment is granted against nucrALANROZNOSKY and in favor <strong>of</strong>the OFFICE OFnm ATIORNEY-<br />

GENERAL in the amount <strong>of</strong>S t(~(ItB.z:69 .with interest as provided bytbe law <strong>of</strong>: .<br />

~ <strong>of</strong>TeX1lS, at the ~te <strong>of</strong>6% p


f'.<br />

TRACYALANROZNOSKY is placed on notice tMt should he fail to pay current child and medica1l1upport, or<br />

toward the arre3rage as ordered herein. the OFFICE OF mEATfORNE¥ GENERAL may pun;ue an action to suspend<br />

any or all licenses he may have.<br />

Pw'suant to Tcxas Family Code § 157.269, the: <strong>Court</strong> retains jurisdiction overtbis matter until all current support<br />

and all support l1rrearages, including interest and any applicable fees and costs, have been paid.<br />

PAYMENT OF S-UPPORT, ATTORNEY FEES M!> COSTS<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS TRACY ALANROZNOSKY to pay all support to the registry <strong>of</strong>~c court:<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Child Support Disbumment Unit<br />

PO &x: 659791<br />

San Antonio, TX 7&265-9791<br />

<strong>for</strong>'distribution according to law. All payments shall be identified by:<br />

Obligor name TRACY ALANROZNOSKY,<br />

Obligee JUlIIle JANET MPUTMAN,<br />

OFFICE OF nm ATIORJ'ffiY GENERAL case number 467352-1241,<br />

cause number 360.253747.97, and<br />

the date on which the Withholding occurred.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRACY ALANROZNOSKYshould pay attom.cy fees <strong>for</strong> the cnfo~t <strong>of</strong>child support<br />

obligation directly to the OFFICE OF nIE ATrORNEY GENERAL. The <strong>Court</strong> GRAmS JUDGMENT against TRACY<br />

ALAN ROZNOSKY and In favor <strong>of</strong>the OFFICE OF TIIE ATTORNEY GENERAL in the amount <strong>of</strong><br />

$ ioot:X> and ORDERS biro to pa; the attomcyfces on orbe<strong>for</strong>e the . ,V ·(fayo!<br />

1M fIA1.<br />

,21){)rdirectly to:<br />

Te~s Child Support Disb~ Unit<br />

POBox 245993<br />

San Antonio. TIC 78224-5993<br />

TARRANT County. TCXM,onorbe<strong>for</strong>e~2J/-daYOf 1/;frl4 ':"1~ d~lyto: .<br />

THOMAS A. WILDER ~ . .<br />

TARRANfCOUNlYLAW erR<br />

200 E. WEAlHERFORD ST<br />

FORT WORTH. TX 76196<br />

INCOME WITHHOLDING<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS, pursuant to <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 158, any'employer <strong>of</strong>TRACY ALANROZNOSKY,<br />

currc:nt or subsequent, to withhold income from the disposable~ <strong>of</strong>TRACYALANROZNOSKY <strong>for</strong> the child's<br />

support as set out in the ORDE.RINOTICE TOwrrnHOID INCOMEFORCHILD SUPPORT. Any income withheld<br />

from TRACYALANROZNOSKY's disposable earni~ <strong>for</strong> child support and paid accon1ing to this order shall be credited<br />

OROER E:'It"ORCmG S\.'n'ORT OBL1GA11O~API'D CON~ L~ SuJn:N5:101'f


f'.,<br />

against his child support obligation, blJC shall not discharge any <strong>of</strong>his child sup?Ot. uotigstion that exceeds the amount so<br />

credited.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> finds TRACY ALANROZNOSKY is liable <strong>for</strong> all court ordered clu1d support, regarrlless <strong>of</strong>the amounts<br />

withheld by any employer or entity, and TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY is ordered to pay any court ordered child suppon not<br />

withheld by Bny employer or entity directly to the <strong>Texas</strong> Child Support Disburseme:rt Unit as ordered.<br />

In addition. the Coun further ORDERS any employa<strong>of</strong>TRACYALANROZNOSKY, cum.nt or subsequenl, to<br />

withhold income from the disposable earnings oC TRACYALANROZNOSKY <strong>for</strong> the payme:lt <strong>of</strong>court ordered allomey<br />

fees.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS the Clerk <strong>of</strong>tbe <strong>Court</strong>, upon Te!luest, to C3U!e a certified copy <strong>of</strong>the ORDERINOTICE TO<br />

WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT, with a copy <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> Family Code ChBpler 158 attached. to be<br />

delivered to TRACY ALANROZNOSKY's'employer.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> ORDERS T.RA.CY ALANROZNOSKYw provide any subseque:u employer with a copy <strong>of</strong>the<br />

ORDERlNOnCE TO wrnrnOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT.<br />

STATUTORY WARNINGS<br />

FAILURETO OBEYA COURT ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT ORFOR POSSESSION OF OR<br />

ACCESS TO A cmLD MAY. RESULT IN FURTHER LITIGATION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER,<br />

INCLUDING CONTEJ.'\fPT OFCOURT. A FINDING OF CONTEMPT MAY BE PUNISHED BY<br />

CONFINEl\:lENT IN JAn. .FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS, A FINE OF UP TO S5(]O FOR EACH VIOLATION,<br />

AND A MOJl.TEY JUDGMENT FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS.<br />

FAILURE OF APARTY TO MAKE A CDILD SUPPORT PAYMENT TO THE PLACE AND IN THE<br />

l\fANl\"ER. REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDERMAY RESULT IN THE PARTYNOTRECEIVING CREDIT<br />

FOR 1\1AKING TIrE PAYMENT.<br />

FAlLURE OF A PARTY TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT DOES.NOTJUSTIFY DENYlN(7THAT PARTY<br />

COURT..()RDERED POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD. REFUSAL BY A PARTY TO ALLOW<br />

POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD DOES NOT JUSTIFY FA.ll..URE TO PAY COURT·ORDERED<br />

CHILD SUPPORTTO THAT PARTY. :<br />

EACH PERSON WHO IS A PARTY TO THIS ORDERIS ORDERED TO NOTIFY EACH OTHER .<br />

PARTV..THECOURT,AND THE STATE CASE REGISTRY OF ANY CHANGE IN TIlE PARTY'S CURRENT .<br />

RESIDENCE ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS, nOMETELEPHONE NUMBER, NAME OF EMPLOYER,<br />

ADDRESS OF EMPLOYMENT, DRIVER'S LICENSENUl\mER,·M"D WORKTELEPHONE NmmER. THE<br />

PARTY IS ORDERED TO GIVE NOTICE OF AN INTENDED CHANGE IN ANY OFTUE ~UIREP<br />

lNFORMATJONTOEACHOTIIERPARTY,THECOURT,ANDTHESTATECASEREGISTRYONOR<br />

BEFORETIlE 60TH DAY BEFORE THE INTENDED CHANGE. IF THE PARlY DOES NOT KNOW OR<br />

COULD NOT HAVE KNOWN OF THE CRANGE IN SUFFICIENT TIMETO PROVIDE 6(l-DAY NOTJCE,<br />

THE PARTY IS ORDERED TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE CIIANGE ON OR BEFORETHEFIFTH DAY<br />

. AFTERTilE DATE THAT THE PARTYKNOWS OF THE CIIANGE. , .<br />

THE DUlYro FURNISH THIS INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER PARTY, THE ~OURTtAND<br />

TIlE STATE CASE REGISTRY CONTINUES AS LONG AS ANY PERSON. BY VIRTUE OF THL~ ORDER, IS<br />

UNDER AN OBUGAT!ON TO PAY CIIILD SUPPORT OR ENTITLED TO POSSESSION OF ORACCESS '<br />

TO ACHILD. ,<br />

FAILURE BY A PARTYTO OBEY TD.E ORDE~ OFTHIS COURT TO PROVIDE EACH OTHER ,. '<br />

PARTY. THE COURT AND. TIlE STATE CASE REGISTRY WITH CIlANGE IN 'fHE REQUIRED. '<br />

INFORMATIONMAY RESULT IN FURTHERLmGATION TO ENFORCE THE ORD~INCLUDING _<br />

CONTEMPT OF COURT. A FINDING OF CONTEMPT MAY BEPUNISHED BYCONnNE.\fENT IN JAIL ­<br />

FOR UP TO SIX MON11lS, A FINE OF UP TO 5500 FOR EACH VIOLATION, AND A MONEY JUDGMENT<br />

FOR PA'YMENT OF ATl'ORNEY'S FEES ANDCOURTCOSl'S.<br />

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NOTICE TO THE STATE CASE REGISTRY<br />

As is required by the preceding section, any change <strong>of</strong>8 party'! residential addccss, mailing address, home<br />

telephone number, name <strong>of</strong> err.ploy~, address <strong>of</strong>employment. driver's license number, and wen: telephone number are to<br />

be reportod by mail to the:<br />

StAte Case Registry<br />

Contract Services Section<br />

MC~S<br />

P.O. Box 12017<br />

Austin, TX 78711·2017<br />

in addition to rq>Orting the chenge(s) to the other parties and the <strong>Court</strong>.<br />

REVIEW<br />

Pursuant to 42 USC 666(8)(10). 8 parmt subject to u child support order. at ]~st every three years, has the right<br />

to request a review <strong>of</strong> the ordered cllild support 8IJlOunts by contacting the CHIUJ SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT <strong>of</strong>the .<br />

OFFICE OF THE ATIORNEY GENERAL.


· - LICENSE SUSPENSION MOTION<br />

Ha\ing henrd the evidence and argument <strong>of</strong>yarties, the <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that the Movant's requesNo suspend any<br />

lic.eme or pennit <strong>of</strong>TRACY ALANROZNOSKl·· /S VJJ 'I/ldrtl/I!l1.-at-~ fun.rL


PUNI1lVE CONTEMPT<br />

The CoUrt FINDS that TRACY ALANROZNOSK'l failed to pty court-ordered child support as follows:<br />

ORDERED DUE DATE ORDEREDAMOUNT AMOUNT PAID<br />

Count 1 1- I'" 0 1 167.00 0.00<br />

Coun' 2 -1.r i ~Or 167.00 0.00<br />

Count 3j,., -0 267.00 0.00<br />

Coont4 tf'1 -01 267.00 0.00<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> FINDS that TRACYALAN ROZNOSKY could have timely paid the above specified child support in<br />

fuU and that he i~ guilty <strong>of</strong>a separate act <strong>of</strong>contempt <strong>of</strong>court <strong>for</strong> each specified failure to do 50.<br />

The Coutt ORDERS TRACY ALANROZNOSKY committed to the counly jail <strong>for</strong> 180 days far each separate<br />

act <strong>of</strong>contempt, said commitments to ron concurrently.<br />

COERCIVE CONTEMYI'<br />

The CoUrt FINDS that TRACY ALANROZNOSKY can pay tbe amounts litted below and ORDERS him<br />

committed to the countyjail untO he pays:<br />

1. $ in child support arrearages;<br />

2. S in attorney fees; and<br />

3. S in court costs.<br />

COMMITMENT<br />

The ~urt ORDERS the Sheriff<strong>of</strong>T.ARRANTCounty to arrest TRACYALANROZNOSKY a~ commit h;im to the<br />

countyjail as ordered above, said commitments to run CODCtllTCntly.<br />

~im ro :w::~: ~I Ccmt 81 • ~'Clock__.m., on the day <strong>of</strong><br />

___~-J' _ • w.: girr'ai01l13Jlment to the countyJail. ==- .:,..


, , . r-- SUSPENDED COMMITMENT 2 '<br />

. " ".r""\'<br />

.The <strong>Court</strong> s",p'''~i the commibn";', and PI.oe~1~¥i' I I .• ·oz.i,'lQt¥J,,,ein,ner<br />

referred to ~ Respon'denl, on community suPeriision"fo; months from th[d3te <strong>of</strong>this<br />

order, As tenns and conditions <strong>of</strong>com.rmmity supe:r,vision. Respondcnl is ORDERED to':<br />

J. .<br />

,--.-----.-- - -<br />

Pay cWTent child support as oTdc:red•.incJuding bea1th-care J"cimbllr~ements, ~nsur:ance<br />

PIl~'mi~-end--mWi&aku~ls....-.. -:_.;.__. _<br />

2. Pay tlie' child suppor1 arrearage as 'ordered herein.<br />

"3. Pay through the clrild support registry, as additional child~ arrearage payments.<br />

100% <strong>of</strong>anywindfaJJ mOflieS (or the total amount o[the ,child support arrearage,<br />

\~hic.:heve~ is lessJ Respondent n.x:eivc;s from any sou:ce not later than the third day .<br />

foiJowing reCeipl pfsald \viTlMaU m.onici. WUldfa]l mOnJe5 S'neJudes"but i's not-Jimi ted to<br />

the.folJowing: gambling and Jonery proceeds, legal settJ~CDts~ mon'C!.lU)' gifts, .<br />

inheritarices, sndpe:rsonal inimisettlemc:nis. '<br />

4. Pay (oun costs BS ordered herein.<br />

5_ Deliver to My subsequent employer a copy <strong>of</strong>the wage withholding order authorized<br />

,--hertUr. ; ,<br />

6. Report to the Cominunity Supervision Counselor a$ directed by the CommUnity<br />

SlIJlmisian -Counselor: at least once each month jfemployed fuJl-time or B~ least onCe<br />

each ~eek ifnot employed fuJJ-tiT/?c. , ,<br />

7. Report" all changes in job status, employer's name, cmpJo}'CT's"sddrcss, home address, and<br />

borne telephone mnnbci to the Community Supervision C~Se1OT, the Office <strong>of</strong> Ibe<br />

Attomey General, mid \h'e cuslodia] cOllSavatOJ, within seven days <strong>of</strong>my change.<br />

8,'<br />

Pcnnil·the-C~unitySup~sianGounselor to v,isit ReSJ'0mlent's l;Jome, work, or<br />

elsewhere, and pennil {be Community Supavision Counselor 10 contact present anti<br />

prospective employers ~ sucb a manner as is reasonable aDd necessary·to the<br />

en<strong>for</strong>cement ()! this' order.<br />

9. Provide-pro<strong>of</strong> to the Community Supemsion-Counselol' 8STeqUe5tedTegarding<br />

compli anee with aJI terms <strong>of</strong>this order.<br />

10, A"end,-participate: ·in, and complete" lhe FOCUS.program andlO1 any employm'l:nl-reloled<br />

program"OJT the particular dates and in the.p.aJticullU manner 8S djrect~ by the<br />

CoTl1lIl\lnity'Supc::rvision Counseloi. ~ . _.J'i.?<br />

H. ~ltom~~"eabrount oU!.OO on o~-be!~e.Z - :ii. ' ,~"_<br />

directly to the Offi~e <strong>of</strong>tbe Attorney GenaaJ;-T~x~"'€lijT


<strong>Court</strong>:<br />

INFORMATION PURSUANT TO TEXAS FAMD..Y CODE § 105.006 .<br />

360THDlSIRlClCOURTTARRANl'Ccunty, <strong>Texas</strong><br />

Cause Number: 360-253747.97<br />

PRIMARY JOINT MANAGING orMANAGING CO~SERVATOR INFORMATION:<br />

Name:<br />

Residence Address:<br />

Mailing Address (ifdi£I'erc:ot):<br />

Social Seeunty Number:<br />

Driver License Number:<br />

Home Phone:<br />

Employer:<br />

Employment Address:<br />

Work Phone:<br />

Name:<br />

Residence Address:<br />

Mailing Address (ifdiffc:rmt):<br />

Social Security Number.<br />

JANETAIPUTMAN<br />

537NWNEWTON DR<br />

BURLESON TX 76028.3715-37<br />

08771943<br />

(817)295-5939<br />

SHURGIJlD srORAGE CENrERSINC<br />

1J5S VALLEY STSTE 400<br />

SEATTLE WA 98109·4-126-$5<br />

(817)558-9546<br />

JOINT MANAGING orPOSSESSORY CONSERVATOR INFORMATION:<br />

Driver License Number: 094957$8<br />

TRACY ALANR01JlOSKY<br />

2919 NW22ND ST<br />

FORT WOR11/TX76106-4822-19<br />

Home Phone: (817)624-4607 J:- ~ /?<br />

Employer: fA)N6z, ~6N·[ .V(~JRi:S5<br />

EmploymClt Address:<br />

r../J ..:f;-&f; --/c1/ _..<br />

Work"Phone: Pc;#De£ I 7X rJI~~ 0/ ..<br />

Expected termination date <strong>of</strong>obligation to pay child 5upporl~rordcts fir possession <strong>of</strong>. or access to, II child (date <strong>of</strong><br />

expected emancipation <strong>of</strong>all minors):<br />

Uh<br />

~ as not<br />

co :<br />

ordered that special restrictions be placed on the distribution <strong>of</strong>lbis infonnation pu~tto TClCaS PainlLy Code<br />

§ 105.006(c). to wit:<br />

ORDOt ENroaclNG SUPf'ORT OIlLlCA.nOM A/CD CONC£Rt'II/'I'G LlCEtlliES\:SPUlSJON


. . .<br />

ASSOClATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER ,<br />

The UQderSignod~ted a hearing in (hi!) etse and rec¢mmends the propos~ orderbe adopted as the<br />

judgment <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Court</strong>. No' e <strong>of</strong>Lhe substance <strong>of</strong>~ proposed order and<strong>of</strong>therequk <strong>for</strong> de novo to the referring<br />

court was given to the p 'cs participating in Lhc hearing.<br />

Signed this 7-"{ day or oett:t~.....,a-.-_. _<br />

ASSOCIA~E PRESIDING<br />

. ORDER ADOPTING ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER<br />

10',<strong>Court</strong> '~~'" adopts the bo,", and fo,eg. g oro:" " lb. o,de< <strong>of</strong>thc <strong>Court</strong>,<br />

Signed this iiay <strong>of</strong> M!; 20 .<br />

Cl:J"\.!\.V'cN - :<br />

~'Lnl,rn CON • SBN: 09 45<br />

ROGER SHIFLET· SBN: 79 2J<br />

SUSAN SEAWRIGHT - sa: 794614<br />

ANGELA GILLILAND· SBN: 05141050<br />

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT<br />

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT 0408E<br />

8317 CAMP BOWlE BLVD WEST<br />

FORT WORTH. TX 76116-6319<br />

Telephone: No. (817}926-7197<br />

Ton Free 1(800)587-8240<br />

FAX No. (817)926-0522<br />

ACE'ilTlFl5/'"]YI'<br />

ATIEST: ?(.)'<br />

. THOMAS A. I'ILDER<br />

Ji lIS ICT C J(<br />

rAE,'" !1 TY, S<br />

BY.V>-!-.~~~:::::::~<br />

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CV - FC1OS11A2<br />

Attorney Genoral <strong>of</strong> Toxaa - Child Support Dlvla/on<br />

Financial Actlvlly Report el <strong>of</strong> 03103I2010<br />

c.lO 10: 4613524241 Cauao Number: 360-253747-117<br />

NCP: ROZNOSKY, TRACY ALAN CP: PUTMAN, JANET M<br />

Pagt.: 1<br />

Dale: 0310312010<br />

~t'.~~, r:f:"'';'i'~.;':..' \;:'M" "';":,ii:'!Bi:; j:~; r~:\-t.·_~ 1.1-:.";/(+1:·f<br />

\('Tl'Jti~i" . ";'AdlV1~,N :r~~,l\l:jlori :;.A"I J.litt ~fl!<br />

[fJ.f;.j)ille~ ::f8..i~~.~~ :~~A;'iiOimt:r ·t·;;~·j'i"{"···<br />

!=.....~:~~ ~.,# :~Di~; .i)~i~n:t~<br />

09rJOl2OO8 AmounlOue 43.685.69 43.685.69 43,1155.69<br />

10/31 12008 Amount Due 218.43 218.43 43,1104.12<br />

11/0112008 AmountDua 550.00 43.004.12<br />

1111312008 Collection -253.84 -253.84 43,650.28<br />

1113012006 Amoun1 Due 218.25 218.2 43,868.53<br />

1210112008 Amount Due 650.00 43,868.53<br />

1210112008 Collaetlon -253.85 -253.65 43,614.08<br />

12103i2008 Collaetlon -184.00 -184.00 43,430.68<br />

1211012008 Collection -184.00 -104~ 43.246.68<br />

1212612008 Collection -184.00 -184])Q 43.0ll2.68<br />

12/29J2oo8 CoUeetion -184.00 -184.00 42,678.68<br />

1213112008 Amount Due 214.39 214.39 43,og3.07<br />

01101f.!00$ AmountOuD 550.00 43,og3.07<br />

01/0712009 Collecllon -184.00 -104.00 42,1l09.07<br />

01/2012009 Collection -184.00 -184.00 42,725.07<br />

0112B12oo9 COlleCtion -HI4.oo -184.00 42,541.07<br />

0113112009 AmountDuc 212.71 212.71 42,753.78<br />

0210112009 Amount Due 550.00 42,753.78<br />

0210412009 Collection -184.00 -164.00 42,569.78<br />

0211712009 Colle


CV - FQ105QA2<br />

Attorney Goneral <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> - Child Support Dlvilion<br />

Financial Activity Report as or03103I2010<br />

Calle 10: 4~73524241 Ceuse Number: 360-253747-97<br />

NCP: ROZNOSKY, TRACY AlAN CP: PlITMAN, JANETM<br />

Page: 2<br />

Date: 03I03f2010<br />

FEDER,AL OFFSET (FO) rCaJip15 a" tUbJed to "'lure aOjl1.l:


• •<br />

NCPl'nme: TRACY ALANROZVOSKY<br />

CP Name: JANET M PUTMAN<br />

OAG ?\umber: 4673524241<br />

CAUSE NUMnF.R 360-2537-17·97<br />

EXHIBIT<br />

TN THE INTEREST OF<br />

§ IN n rE 360 JUDICIAL<br />

§ OF<br />

A CHILD<br />

§ TARRA.,';TCOUNTY. TEXAS<br />

ORDER FOR ARREST W,ARRA,Yf<br />

On this date the :\lotioD to Re\'oke Communit)· Supervision liIed by the OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY<br />

GE1\ERAL was presenled 10 the <strong>Court</strong>. The <strong>Court</strong> reviewed the motion and determined that it complied with the<br />

requiremenl~<br />

<strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> Family Code § 157.214 and that it alleges a prima facie case that TRACI' ALANROZNOSKYhas<br />

violated a term or condition <strong>of</strong>his community supervision.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> finds that TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY should be arrested and ORDERS the clerk to issue a warrant <strong>for</strong><br />

his arrest. Upon TRACY ALAN ROZ\,OSJ...Ts llITeSI, he shall be brought promptly be<strong>for</strong>e this <strong>Court</strong> to respond to the<br />

motion.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> Orders the nrresting or detaining authorities to release TRACYAUVROZNOSKI'upon posting a cash<br />

bond in the amount <strong>of</strong>S 'O,DQ\::)<br />

00 . Ifa cash bond is posted by TRACY AL4N ROZVOSKYor by anyone <strong>for</strong><br />

him, the money shall be dcposited in the registry <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Court</strong> and the bond shall be subject to <strong>for</strong>feiture or assignment to<br />

pay child support arre3rs as provided by <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code Chapter 157, subchapter c.<br />

The <strong>Court</strong> Orders TR4CY ALAN ROZNOSKYto contact the Office <strong>of</strong>the Attorney Geneml at 817-926-7197 on<br />

the day <strong>of</strong>his release from jail and to appear on the firST Wednesdayfollowing his release at Tarrant County Family Law<br />

Center, :200 E. Weather<strong>for</strong>d,lY-D <strong>Court</strong> Room #1, Fort Worth,TX 76196, ifhe! is released on bond.<br />

Signedthis~d3y<strong>of</strong> 2?loiAt-~ .20~.<br />

~'r;?/ld-<br />

Signed this day <strong>of</strong> ---J _<br />

AC:;:l11FmD C'..o?Y .<br />

f\lTEST: .<br />

THOMAS A. WILDER<br />

OISmlCT C1..ERJ,(<br />

T~.n ' U~<br />

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~ . SEA\\ RIGHT· sn:-:(00794614<br />

lANE CO~rNE - SBK: 09954500<br />

ROGER SInFLET - SBN: 00790021<br />

ANGELA GILLILAND - SBN: 05141050<br />

ASSISTANf ATTORNEY GENERAL<br />

CHlLD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT<br />

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT 0905E<br />

8317 CAMP BOWIE BLVD WEST<br />

FORT WORTH. TX 76116-6]19<br />

Telephone No. (817)926-7197<br />

Toll Free 1(800)687-8240<br />

Fax No. (817)926-0522


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SEE TX R RAP RULE 47.2 FOR DESIGNATION<br />

AND SIGNING OF OPINIONS.<br />

MEMORANDUM OPINION<br />

<strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong>,<br />

Fort Worth.<br />

In re Tracy Alan ROZNOSKY, Relator.<br />

No. 02-1 1-00I28-CV.<br />

May 4,201 I.<br />

Rehearing Overruled June 9, 2011.<br />

Original Proceeding.<br />

Blake R. Burns, Fort Worth, <strong>for</strong> Relator.<br />

Greg Abbott, Atty. Gen. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>, Daniel T. Hodge,<br />

First Asst. Atty. Gen., Alicia G. Key, Mara Friesen,<br />

Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Field Operations, Rande K.<br />

Herrell, Managing Atty. & John B. Worley, Asst.<br />

Atty. Gen., Austin, <strong>for</strong> Real Party in Interest.<br />

PANEL: LIVINGSTON, C.l; WALKER and MEl­<br />

ER, JJ.<br />

MEMORANDUM OPINIONFNl<br />

FNI. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4.<br />

PER CURIAM.<br />

*1 Relator Tracy Alan RoZIlosky contends that<br />

he is being illegally restrained and asks this court to<br />

grant his petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus asking<br />

<strong>for</strong> his release from the custody <strong>of</strong> the Tarrant<br />

County Sheriff We grant his requested relief.<br />

In 2008, the trial court held relator in contempt<br />

<strong>for</strong> failure to make timely child support payments<br />

in accordance with a 2001 order; however, the trial<br />

court suspended commitment and placed relator on<br />

community supervision <strong>for</strong> ten years. In March<br />

2010, the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General filed a<br />

motion to revoke relator's community supervision.<br />

The trial court issued an order <strong>for</strong> an arrest warrant<br />

on March 19, 2010 in accordance with <strong>Texas</strong> Family<br />

Code section 157.214. Relator was taken into<br />

custody in Potter County on March 25, 201 I, and<br />

he filed his petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus with<br />

this court on April 5, 201 I. He was transferred to<br />

Tarrant County on or about April 19, 201 I.<br />

We requested a response from the Attorney<br />

General; in the response, dated April 18, 2011, the<br />

Attorney General conceded that the trial court had<br />

not held a hearing on the motion to revoke.<br />

If an obligor is found in contempt <strong>of</strong> court <strong>for</strong><br />

failure to pay child support and is sentenced to jail,<br />

the court may suspend commitment and place the<br />

obligor on community supervision. Tex. Fam.Code<br />

Ann. § 157.165 (Vernon 2008); In re Alexander,<br />

243 S.W.3d 822, 824 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2007,<br />

orig. proceeding). The Title IV-D agency or a party<br />

affected by the community supervision order may<br />

file a verified motion alleging the obligor has violated<br />

a term or condition <strong>of</strong> community supervision.<br />

Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.214 (Vernon 2008); Alexander,<br />

243 S.W.3d at 824. If the motion to revoke<br />

community supervision alleges a prima facie<br />

case that the obligor has violated a term or condition<br />

<strong>of</strong> community supervision, the court may order<br />

the obligor's arrest by warrant. Tex. Fam.Code Ann.<br />

§ 157.215(a) (Vernon 2008); Alexander, 243<br />

S. W.3d at 824. Once arrested, the obligor must be<br />

brought promptly be<strong>for</strong>e the court. Tex. Fam.Code<br />

Ann. § 157.215(b); Alexander, 243 S.W.3d at 824.<br />

An obligor is entitled to a hearing on a motion to<br />

revoke community supervision. Tex. Fam.Code<br />

Ann. § 157.2l6(a), (b) (Vernon 2008); Alexander,<br />

243 S.W.3d at 824. After the revocation hearing,<br />

the court may continue, modify, or revoke the community<br />

supervision. Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §<br />

l57.216(c); Alexander, 243 S.W.3d at 825.<br />

Section 157.216 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Family Code sets<br />

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out the time frame <strong>for</strong> holding a revocation hearing<br />

in an en<strong>for</strong>cement case. Alexander, 243 S.W.3d at<br />

825. That section provides as follows:<br />

(a) The court shall hold a hearing without a jury<br />

not later than the third working day after the date<br />

the respondent is arrested under Section 157.215.<br />

If the court is unavailable <strong>for</strong> a hearing on that<br />

date, the hearing shall be held not later than the<br />

third working day after the date the court becomes<br />

available.<br />

*2 (b) The hearing under this section may not be<br />

held later than the seventh working day after the<br />

date the respondent is arrested.<br />

(c) After the hearing, the court may continue,<br />

modify, or revoke the community supervision.<br />

Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.216.<br />

Here, relator has been restrained since at least<br />

April 5, 2011; more than seven working days have<br />

passed since his arrest. Accordingly, relator has not<br />

been af<strong>for</strong>ded due process and is entitled to relief.<br />

See id.; Alexander, 243 S.W.3d at 825, 827. Because<br />

the trial court did not timely hold a revocation<br />

hearing under Family Code section 157.216,<br />

we order relator discharged from custody and released<br />

from the bond set by this court on April 29,<br />

2011.<br />

Tex.App.-Fort Worth,2011.<br />

In re ROZIlOSky<br />

Not Reported in S.W.3d, 2011 WL 1743682<br />

(Tex.App.-Fort Worth)<br />

END OF DOCUMENT<br />

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COUNTY OF TRAVIS<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

§<br />

§<br />

AFFIDAVIT<br />

I, John B. Worley, am over 18, <strong>of</strong>sound mind and otherwise capable <strong>of</strong>making<br />

this affidavit. I have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the statements made in this affidavit.<br />

The attached is a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong>the judgment <strong>of</strong>the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Appeals in In re Roznosky, No. 02-11-00128-CV.<br />

Jo<br />

L ~,<br />

B. Worley<br />

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the j;) th day <strong>of</strong>July<br />

2011, to certify which witness my hand and <strong>of</strong>ficial seal.<br />

,,~P.-I2~<br />

Notary Public in and <strong>for</strong> the State <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

DEBRA RUSS<br />

Notary Public


· Fax sent b~ : 81788419321 SECOND CT OF APPEALS<br />

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COURT OF APPEALS<br />

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS<br />

FORT WORTH<br />

NO. 02..11-o0128-CV<br />

In re Tracy Alan Roznosky § Original Proceeding<br />

§ May 4,2011<br />

§ Per Curiam<br />

JUDGMENT<br />

This court has considered relator's petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and is<br />

<strong>of</strong> the opinion that relief should be granted.<br />

Accordingly, relator's petition is<br />

granted.<br />

SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS<br />

PER CURIAM


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V.T.C.A., Government Code § 22.002<br />

Page 1<br />

Effective:[See Text Amendments]<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Statutes and Codes Annotated Currentness<br />

Government Code (Refs & Annas)<br />

Title 2. Judicial Branch (Refs & Annas)<br />

Subtitle A. <strong>Court</strong>s<br />

"(j Chapter 22. Appellate <strong>Court</strong>s<br />

"'fjj Subchapter A. <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong><br />

... § 22.002. <strong>Writ</strong> Power<br />

(a) The supreme court or a justice <strong>of</strong> the supreme court may issue writs <strong>of</strong> procedendo and certiorari and all<br />

writs <strong>of</strong> quo warranto and mandamus agreeable to the principles <strong>of</strong> law regulating those writs, against a statutory<br />

county court judge, a statutory probate court judge, a district judge, a court <strong>of</strong> appeals or a justice <strong>of</strong> a court <strong>of</strong><br />

appeals, or any <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> state government except the governor, the court <strong>of</strong> criminal appeals, or a judge <strong>of</strong> the<br />

court <strong>of</strong>criminal appeals.<br />

(b) The supreme court or, in vacation, a justice <strong>of</strong> the supreme court may issue a writ <strong>of</strong> mandamus to compel a<br />

statutory county court judge, a statutory probate court judge, or a district judge to proceed to trial and judgment<br />

in a case agreeable to the principles and usages <strong>of</strong> law, returnable to the supreme court on or be<strong>for</strong>e the first day<br />

<strong>of</strong> the term, or during the session <strong>of</strong> the term, or be<strong>for</strong>e any justice <strong>of</strong> the supreme court as the nature <strong>of</strong> the case<br />

requires.<br />

(c) Only the supreme court has the authority to issue a writ <strong>of</strong> mandamus or injunction, or any other mandatory<br />

or compulsory writ or process, against any <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the executive departments <strong>of</strong> the government <strong>of</strong> this<br />

state to order or compel the per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> a judicial, ministerial, or discretionary act or duty that, by state law,<br />

the <strong>of</strong>ficer or <strong>of</strong>ficers are authorized to per<strong>for</strong>m.<br />

(d) Repealed by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. ]48, § 2.03.<br />

(e) The supreme court or a justice <strong>of</strong> the supreme court, either in termtime or vacation, may issue a writ <strong>of</strong><br />

habeas corpus when a person is restrained in his liberty by virtue <strong>of</strong> an order, process, or commitment issued by<br />

a court or judge on account <strong>of</strong> the violation <strong>of</strong> an order, judgment, or decree previously made, rendered, or<br />

entered by the court or judge in a civil case. Pending the hearing <strong>of</strong> an application <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus,<br />

the supreme court or a justice <strong>of</strong> the supreme court may admit to bail a person to whom the writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus<br />

may be so granted.<br />

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V.T.C.A., Government Code § 22.002<br />

Page 2<br />

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.03, eff.<br />

Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 355, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.<br />

Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 <strong>of</strong> the 2011 Regular Session <strong>of</strong> the 82nd Legislature<br />

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V.T.C.A., Government Code § 22.221<br />

Page 1<br />

c<br />

Effective:[See Text Amendments]<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Statutes and Codes Annotated Currentness<br />

Government Code (Refs & Annos)<br />

Title 2. Judicial Branch (Refs & Annos)<br />

Subtitle A. <strong>Court</strong>s<br />

"iil Chapter 22. Appellate <strong>Court</strong>s<br />

"IiI Subchapter C. <strong>Court</strong>s <strong>of</strong>Appeals (Refs & Annos)<br />

.... § 22.221. <strong>Writ</strong> Power<br />

(a) Each court <strong>of</strong> appeals or a justice <strong>of</strong> a court <strong>of</strong> appeals may issue a writ <strong>of</strong> mandamus and all other writs necessary<br />

to en<strong>for</strong>ce the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong>the court.<br />

(b) Each court <strong>of</strong> appeals <strong>for</strong> a court <strong>of</strong> appeals district may issue all writs <strong>of</strong> mandamus, agreeable to the principles<br />

<strong>of</strong>law regulating those writs, against a:<br />

(1) judge <strong>of</strong> a district or county court in the court <strong>of</strong>appeals district; or<br />

(2) judge <strong>of</strong> a district court who is acting as a magistrate at a court <strong>of</strong> inquiry under Chapter 52, Code <strong>of</strong> Criminal<br />

Procedure, in the court <strong>of</strong>appeals district.<br />

(c) Repealed by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.<br />

(d) Concurrently with the supreme court, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals <strong>of</strong> a court <strong>of</strong> appeals district in which a person is<br />

restrained in his liberty, or a justice <strong>of</strong> the court <strong>of</strong> appeals, may issue a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus when it appears<br />

that the restraint <strong>of</strong> liberty is by virtue <strong>of</strong> an order, process, or commitment issued by a court or judge because <strong>of</strong><br />

the violation <strong>of</strong> an order, judgment, or decree previously made, rendered, or entered by the court or judge in a<br />

civil case. Pending the hearing <strong>of</strong> an application <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus, the court <strong>of</strong> appeals or a justice <strong>of</strong><br />

the court <strong>of</strong> appeals may admit to bail a person to whom the writ <strong>of</strong>habeas corpus may be granted.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 69, § 1, eff. May 6,<br />

1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, §§ 1.35,2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1991, nnd Leg., ch. 58, § I, eff.<br />

May 2,1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 839, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.<br />

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V.T.C.A., Government Code § 22.221<br />

Page 2<br />

Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 <strong>of</strong> the 2011 Regular Session <strong>of</strong> the 82nd Legislature<br />

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V.T.C.A., Family Code § 157.216<br />

Page 1<br />

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Effective: September 1,2007<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Statutes and Codes Annotated Currentness<br />

Family Code (Refs & Annos)<br />

Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Refs & Annos)<br />

Subtitle B. Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship<br />

"iii Chapter 157. En<strong>for</strong>cement (Refs & Annos)<br />

"fjj Subchapter E. Community Supervision<br />

.... § 157.216. Hearing on Motion to Revoke Community Supervision<br />

(a) The court shall hold a hearing without a jury not later than the third working day after the date the respondent<br />

is arrested under Section 157.215. Ifthe court is unavailable <strong>for</strong> a hearing on that date, the hearing shall be<br />

held not later than the third working day after the date the court becomes available.<br />

(b) The hearing under this section may not be held later than the seventh working day after the date the respondent<br />

is arrested.<br />

(c) After the hearing, the court may continue, modify, or revoke the community supervision.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 972, §<br />

23, eff. Sept. 1,2007.<br />

Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 <strong>of</strong> the 2011 Regular Session <strong>of</strong> the 82nd Legislature<br />

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'0J Case Search Results on Case # 02-11-00128-CV<br />

Add to CaseMaii<br />

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02-11-00128-CV<br />

4/5/2011<br />

In re Tracy Alan Roznosky<br />

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Trial <strong>Court</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

Trial <strong>Court</strong>:<br />

360th District <strong>Court</strong><br />

Trial <strong>Court</strong> Judge: Hon. Michael Sinha<br />

Trial <strong>Court</strong> Case #: 360-253747-97<br />

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Submitted<br />

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http://www.2ndcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/printcase.asp?FilingID=24988 6/30/2011


COUNTY OF TRAVIS<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

§<br />

§<br />

AFFIDAVIT<br />

I, John B. Worley, am over 18, <strong>of</strong>sound mind and otherwise capable <strong>of</strong>making<br />

this affidavit. I have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the statements made in this affidavit.<br />

The attached is a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong>the order issued by the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Appeals on Apri16, 2011 in In re Roznosky, No. 02-11-00128-CV.<br />

~~ B, J~<br />

Jo B. Worley<br />

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the led..,~ay <strong>of</strong>July<br />

2011, to certifY which witoess my hand and OfficiaIse~A2<br />

c:- -... T:2b" 6!L '.


"Fax sent by : 81788419321<br />

RECEIVED 04/06/2011 15:38<br />

SECOND CT OF APPEALS 84-86-11 14:48 Pg: 2/3<br />

COURT OF APPEALS<br />

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS<br />

FORT WORTH<br />

NO.02-11-o012S-CV<br />

IN RE TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY<br />

RELATOR<br />

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING<br />

ORDER<br />

The court has considered relator's petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus and is<br />

<strong>of</strong> the tentative opinion that relator Is entitled to relief or that a serious question<br />

concerning the relief requires further consideration.<br />

Accordingly; it is ordered<br />

that:<br />

1. The real party in interest shall file a response with the court by<br />

6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2011.<br />

2. Any reply shall be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25.<br />

2011. However, the court may consider and decide the case<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e a reply is filed. Tex. R. App. P. 52.5.


~ Fax sent by : 81788419321<br />

RECEIVED 04/06/2011 15:38<br />

SECOND CT OF APPEALS 84-86-11 14:48 Pg: 3/3<br />

The clerk <strong>of</strong> this court is directed to transmit a copy <strong>of</strong> this order to the<br />

attorneys <strong>of</strong> record, the trial court judge, and the trial court clerk.<br />

DATED Aprile, 2011.<br />

PANEL: LIVINGSTON, C.J.; WALKER and MEIER, JJ.<br />

WALKER, J., would deny relief.<br />

PER CURIAM<br />

2


COUNTY OF TRAVIS<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

§<br />

§<br />

00128-CV.<br />

AFFIDAVIT<br />

I, John B. Worley, am over 18, <strong>of</strong>sound mind and otherwise capable <strong>of</strong>making<br />

this affidavit. I have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the statements made in this affidavit.<br />

The attached is a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong>the "Motion <strong>for</strong> Bail Pending Appeal"<br />

filed in the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals on April 7, 2011 in In re Roznosky, No. 02-11-<br />

4d;wo~e~J:><br />

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the j:J. t:~ay <strong>of</strong>July<br />

2011, to certify which witness my hand and <strong>of</strong>ficial sea:;:..;..l.__<br />

< -~b;~<br />

~ry Public m and <strong>for</strong> the State <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

DEBRA RUSS<br />

Notary Public<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

Commission Exp. 12·06-2011<br />

NgtlUY without Bond


APR-07-2011 1~:53<br />

From:<br />

RECEIVED 64/67/2611 15:52<br />

To: 8179260522<br />

P.2 r 3<br />

NO. OZ·11·00128-CV<br />

EX PARTE<br />

*<br />

•<br />

IN THE SECO~~A§rgUH1 2: 36<br />

;:, ...<br />

COURT OF miAL~;'s'A:{.'CLE:R~<br />

TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY,<br />

<strong>Petition</strong>er<br />

III<br />

TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS<br />

MOTION FOR BAIL PENDING APPEAL<br />

COMES NOW TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY, herinafter refened to as Movant and<br />

moves this Honorable <strong>Court</strong> to set a reasonable bail pending appea.l and <strong>for</strong> cause would show<br />

unto the <strong>Court</strong> the following:<br />

I.<br />

The Trial <strong>Court</strong> has set un unreasonable cash bond amount <strong>of</strong>S10.OOO.<br />

II.<br />

Movant has made a substantial showing <strong>of</strong>his right to relief under his application <strong>for</strong> writ<br />

<strong>of</strong>habeas corpus. Movant is, there<strong>for</strong>e, requesting the <strong>Court</strong> to set an appeal bond under article<br />

44.35 <strong>of</strong>the code <strong>of</strong>criminal procedure. See Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Ann. Art. ~.35 (Vernon<br />

2006)(stating that in "any habeas corpus proceeding ... where the defendant is remanded to the<br />

custody <strong>of</strong>an <strong>of</strong>ficer and a n appeal is taken to an appellate court, the defendant shall be allowed<br />

bail by the court or judge so remanding the defendant, except in capital cases where the pro<strong>of</strong> is<br />

evident"); see also id Art. 44.12 (Vernon 2006) ("The amount <strong>of</strong>any bail given in any felony or<br />

misdemeanor case to perfect an appeal from any court to the <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals shall be fixed by<br />

the court in which the jUdgment or order appealed from was rendered.")


APR-07-2011 14:53 From:<br />

RECEIVED 04/07/2011 15:52<br />

To: 8179260522<br />

III.<br />

Movant is requesting this <strong>Court</strong> tb set a personal recogniunce bond. In the alternativeI<br />

Movant requests a bond in the amount <strong>of</strong> Two Thousand Dollars ($2 1 000.00) which is a<br />

reasonable bond and is an amount which he can make.<br />

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Movant pl'ays this Honorable <strong>Court</strong> to<br />

grant this Motion <strong>for</strong> Bail and <strong>for</strong> such other and further reliefto which he may be justly entitled,<br />

Respectfully submitted,<br />

C&5''7S=<<br />

BLAKE R. BURNS<br />

115 North Henderson Street<br />

Fort Worth, <strong>Texas</strong> 76102-1940<br />

(817)870·1544<br />

State Bar No. 24{)66989<br />

CEBDFlCAIE OF SERVICE<br />

This is to certify tltat the above and <strong>for</strong>egoing Application <strong>for</strong> <strong>Writ</strong> <strong>of</strong> Habeas Corpus has<br />

been served to Kelley Greenwood with the Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General, by delivering a true<br />

copy to her by fax on the 7th day <strong>of</strong> April, 2011 at her <strong>of</strong>fice at (817)926-0522,<br />

8317 Camp<br />

Bowie OJ:'I Fort Worth TX 761116.<br />

BLAKE R. BURNS


COUNTY OF TRAVIS<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

§<br />

§<br />

AFFIDAVIT<br />

I, John B. Worley, am over 18, <strong>of</strong>sound mind and otherwise capable <strong>of</strong>making<br />

this affidavit. I have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the statements made in this affidavit.<br />

The attached is a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong>the order <strong>of</strong>the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals<br />

2011, to certify which witness my hand and <strong>of</strong>ficial seal\<br />

/' V<br />

~ ~i&~<br />

Notary Public in and <strong>for</strong> the State <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

.,'OiI'iJl'<br />

#t.':i.~<br />

DEBRA RUSS<br />

t:f~ = Notary Public<br />

\~~~fl STATE OF TEXAS<br />

~~I~~'f¢' Commission Exp. 12.05.2011<br />

Notary Without Bond


Fax sent by : 81788419321 SECOND CT OF APPEALS<br />

B4-29-11 15:46 Pg: 2/6<br />

COURT OF APPEALS<br />

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS<br />

FORT WORTH<br />

NO. 02-11-o0128-CV<br />

IN RE TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY<br />

RELATOR<br />

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING<br />

ORDER<br />

The court has considered relator's "Motion <strong>for</strong> Bail Pending Appeal" and<br />

orders that relator be Immediately discharged on execution and filing <strong>of</strong> a bond in<br />

the amount <strong>of</strong> $1,000.00 and to be approved by the Sheriff <strong>of</strong> Tarrant County,<br />

<strong>Texas</strong>, pending a final determination <strong>of</strong> relator's petition <strong>for</strong> writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus<br />

and until otherwise ordered by this court. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.10(b).<br />

The clerk <strong>of</strong> this court is directed to transmit a copy <strong>of</strong> this order to the<br />

attorneys <strong>of</strong> record, the trial court jUdge, and the trial court clerk.<br />

DATED April 29, 2011.<br />

PANEl: LIVINGSTON, C.J.; WALKER and MEIER, JJ.<br />

PER CURIAM


COUNTY OF TRAVIS<br />

STATE OF TEXAS<br />

§<br />

§<br />

AFFIDAVIT<br />

I, John B. Worley, am over 18, <strong>of</strong>sound mind and otherwise capable <strong>of</strong>making<br />

this affidavit. I have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong>the statements made in this affidavit.<br />

The attached is a true and correct copy <strong>of</strong>the order <strong>of</strong>the Second <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong>Appeals<br />

denying the Attorney General's Amended Motion <strong>for</strong> Rehearing in In re Roznosky, No.<br />

02-11-00128-CV.<br />

&~ ~'td~<br />

Jo B. Worley<br />

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the J;}t'-hday <strong>of</strong>July<br />

2011, to certify which witness my hand and <strong>of</strong>ficial seal. ._-;~<br />

----- ....<br />

~".. . - . ------..<br />

~b-,,~~<br />

Notary Public in and <strong>for</strong> the State <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong><br />

Notllry without Bond


COURT OF APPEALS<br />

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS<br />

FORT WORTH<br />

NO.02-11-00128-CV<br />

IN RE TRACY ALAN ROZNOSKY<br />

RELATOR<br />

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING<br />

ORDER<br />

We have considered "Attorney General's Amended Motion For Rehearing"<br />

filed by real party in interest.<br />

It is the opinion <strong>of</strong> the court that the motion <strong>for</strong> rehearing should be and is<br />

hereby denied and that the opinion and judgment <strong>of</strong> May 4, 2011 stand<br />

unchanged.<br />

The clerk <strong>of</strong> this court is directed to transmit a copy <strong>of</strong> the order to the<br />

attorneys <strong>of</strong> record, the trial court judge, and the trial court clerk.<br />

DATED June 9,2011.<br />

PER CURIAM<br />

PANEL: LIVINGSTON, C.J.; WALKER and MEIER, JJ.


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Vernon's Ann.<strong>Texas</strong> C.C.P. Art. 11.01<br />

Page 1<br />

c<br />

Effective: [See Text Amendments)<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Statutes and Codes Annotated Currentness<br />

Code <strong>of</strong>Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)<br />

Title 1. Code <strong>of</strong>Criminal Procedure <strong>of</strong> 1965<br />

"Ill Habeas Corpus<br />

"'Ii Chapter Eleven. Habeas Corpus (Refs & Annos)<br />

.... Art. 11.01. [113) [160-161) What writ is<br />

The writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus is the remedy to be used when any person is restrained in his liberty. It is an order issued<br />

by a court or judge <strong>of</strong> competent jurisdiction, directed to anyone having a person in his custody, or under<br />

his restraint, commanding him to produce such person, at a time and place named in the writ, and show why he<br />

is held in custody or under restraint.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.<br />

Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 <strong>of</strong> the 2011 Regular Session <strong>of</strong> the 82nd Legislature<br />

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Vernon's Ann.<strong>Texas</strong> C.C.P. Art. 11.072<br />

Page 1<br />

c<br />

Effective: June 20, 2003<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Statutes and Codes Annotated Currentness<br />

Code <strong>of</strong>Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annas)<br />

Title 1. Code <strong>of</strong>Criminal Procedure <strong>of</strong> 1965<br />

"'liil Habeas Corpus<br />

"'Ii Chapter Eleven. Habeas Corpus (Refs & Annos)<br />

.... Art. 11.072. Procedure in Community Supervision Case<br />

Sec. 1. This article establishes the procedures <strong>for</strong> an application <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus in a felony or misdemeanor<br />

case in which the applicant seeks relief from an order or a judgment <strong>of</strong> conviction ordering community<br />

supervision.<br />

Sec. 2. (a) An application <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus under this article must be filed with the clerk <strong>of</strong> the court<br />

in which community supervision was imposed.<br />

(b) At the time the application is filed, the applicant must be, or have been, on community supervision, and the<br />

application must challenge the legal validity <strong>of</strong>:<br />

(1) the conviction <strong>for</strong> which or order in which community supervision was imposed; or<br />

(2) the conditions <strong>of</strong>community supervision.<br />

Sec. 3. (a) An application may not be filed under this article if the applicant could obtain the requested relief by<br />

means <strong>of</strong>an appeal under Article 44.02 and Rule 25.2, <strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Appellate Procedure.<br />

(b) An applicant seeking to challenge a particular condition <strong>of</strong> community supervision but not the legality <strong>of</strong> the<br />

conviction <strong>for</strong> which or the order in which community supervision was imposed must first attempt to gain relief<br />

by filing a motion to amend the conditions <strong>of</strong>community supervision.<br />

(c) An applicant may challenge a condition <strong>of</strong> community supervision under this article only on constitutional<br />

grounds.<br />

Sec. 4. (a) When an application is filed under this article, a writ <strong>of</strong>habeas corpus issues by operation <strong>of</strong>law.<br />

(b) At the time the application is filed, the clerk <strong>of</strong> the court shall assign the case a file number ancillary to that<br />

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Page 2<br />

<strong>of</strong>the judgment <strong>of</strong>conviction or order being challenged.<br />

Sec. 5. (a) Immediately on filing an application, the applicant shall serve a copy <strong>of</strong> the application on the attorney<br />

representing the state, by either certified mail, return receipt requested, or personal service.<br />

(b) The state may file an answer within the period established by Subsection (c), but is not required to file an answer.<br />

(c) The state may not file an answer after the 30th day after the date <strong>of</strong> service, except that <strong>for</strong> good cause the<br />

convicting court may grant the state one 30-day extension.<br />

(d) Any answer, motion, or other document filed by the state must be served on the applicant by certified mail,<br />

return receipt requested, or by personal service.<br />

(e) Matters alleged in the application not admitted by the state are considered to have been denied.<br />

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the day on which the state's answer is filed, the trial court shall enter<br />

a written order granting or denying the reliefsought in the application.<br />

(b) In making its determination, the court may order affidavits, depositions, interrogatories, or a hearing, and<br />

may rely on the court's personal recollection.<br />

(c) If a hearing is ordered, the hearing may not be held be<strong>for</strong>e the eighth day after the day on which the applicant<br />

and the state are provided notice <strong>of</strong>the hearing.<br />

(d) The court may appoint an attorney or magistrate to hold a hearing ordered under this section and make [mdings<br />

<strong>of</strong>fact. An attorney appointed under this subsection is entitled to compensation as provided by Article 26.05.<br />

Sec. 7. (a) If the court determines from the face <strong>of</strong> an application or documents attached to the application that<br />

the applicant is manifestly entitled to no relief, the court shall enter a written order denying the application as<br />

frivolous. In any other case, the court shall enter a written order including [mdings <strong>of</strong> fact and conclusions <strong>of</strong><br />

law. The court may require the prevailing party to submit a proposed order.<br />

(b) At the time an order is entered under this section, the clerk <strong>of</strong> the court shall immediately, by certified mail,<br />

return receipt requested, send a copy <strong>of</strong>the order to the applicant and to the state.<br />

Sec. 8. If the application is denied in whole or part, the applicant may appeal under Article 44.02 and Rule 31,<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Appellate Procedure. Ifthe application is granted in whole or part, the state may appeal under<br />

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Article 44.01 and Rule 31, <strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Appellate Procedure.<br />

Sec. 9. (a) If a subsequent application <strong>for</strong> a writ <strong>of</strong> habeas corpus is filed after final disposition <strong>of</strong> an initial application<br />

under this article, a court may not consider the merits <strong>of</strong> or grant relief based on the subsequent application<br />

unless the application contains sufficient specific facts establishing that the current claims and issues have<br />

not been and could not have been presented previously in an original application or in a previously considered<br />

application filed under this article because the factual or legal basis <strong>for</strong> the claim was unavailable on the date the<br />

applicant filed the previous application.<br />

(b) For purposes <strong>of</strong> Subsection (a), a legal basis <strong>of</strong> a claim is unavailable on or be<strong>for</strong>e a date described by that<br />

subsection if the legal basis was not recognized by and could not have been reasonably <strong>for</strong>mulated from a [mal<br />

decision <strong>of</strong> the United States <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong>, a court <strong>of</strong> appeals <strong>of</strong> the United States, or a court <strong>of</strong> appellate jurisdiction<br />

<strong>of</strong>this state on or be<strong>for</strong>e that date.<br />

(c) For purposes <strong>of</strong> Subsection (a), a factual basis <strong>of</strong> a claim is unavailable on or be<strong>for</strong>e a date described by that<br />

subsection if the factual basis was not ascertainable through the exercise <strong>of</strong> reasonable diligence on or be<strong>for</strong>e<br />

that date.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 587, § 1, eff. June 20,2003.<br />

Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 <strong>of</strong> the 2011 Regular Session <strong>of</strong> the 82nd Legislature<br />

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TX Rules App.Proc., Rule 52.4<br />

Page 1<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Rules Annotated Currentness<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Appellate Procedure<br />

"iii Section Three. Original Proceedings in the <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> and the <strong>Court</strong>s <strong>of</strong>Appeals<br />

"fj Rule 52. Original Proceedings (Refs & Annos)<br />

-+ 52.4. Response<br />

Any party may file a response to the petition, but it is not mandatory. The court must not grant relief--other than<br />

temporary relief--be<strong>for</strong>e a response has been filed or requested by the court. The response must con<strong>for</strong>m to the<br />

requirements <strong>of</strong>52.3, except that:<br />

(a) the list <strong>of</strong> parties and counsel is not required unless necessary to supplement or correct the list contained in<br />

the petition;<br />

(b) the response need not include a statement <strong>of</strong> the case, a statement <strong>of</strong> the issues presented, or a statement <strong>of</strong><br />

the facts unless the responding party is dissatisfied with that portion <strong>of</strong>the petition;<br />

(c) a statement <strong>of</strong> jurisdiction should be omitted unless the petition fails to assert valid grounds <strong>for</strong> jurisdiction,<br />

in which case the reasons why the court lacks jurisdiction must be concisely stated;<br />

(d) the argument must be confmed to the issues or points presented in the petition; and<br />

(e) the appendix to the response need not contain any item already contained in an appendix filed by the relator.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Eff. Sept. 1, 1997.<br />

Current with amendments received through March 15, 2011<br />

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TX Rules App.Proc., Rule 52.8<br />

Page 1<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Rules Annotated Currentness<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Appellate Procedure<br />

"Ii Section Three. Original Proceedings in the <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> and the <strong>Court</strong>s <strong>of</strong>Appeals<br />

"III Rule 52. Original Proceedings (Refs & Annos)<br />

.... 52.8. Action on <strong>Petition</strong><br />

(a) ReliefDenied. If the court determines from the petition and any response and reply that the relator is not entitled<br />

to the relief sought, the court must deny the petition. If the relator in a habeas corpus proceeding has been<br />

released on bond, the court must remand the relator to custody and issue an order <strong>of</strong> commitment. If the relator<br />

is not returned to custody, the court may declare the bond to be <strong>for</strong>feited and render judgment against the surety.<br />

(b) Interim Action. If the court is <strong>of</strong> the tentative opinion that relator is entitled to the relief sought or that a serious<br />

question concerning the reliefrequires further consideration:<br />

(1) the court must request a response ifone has not been filed;<br />

(2) the <strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> may request full briefing under Rule 55;<br />

(3) in a habeas corpus proceeding, the court may order that relator be discharged on execution and filing <strong>of</strong> a<br />

bond in an amount set by the court; and<br />

(4) the court may set the case <strong>for</strong> oral argument.<br />

(c) ReliefGranted If the court determines that relator is entitled to relief, it must make an appropriate order. The<br />

court may grant reliefwithout hearing oral argument.<br />

(d) Opinion. When denying relief, the court may hand down an opinion but is not required to do so. When granting<br />

relief, the court must hand down an opinion as in any other case. Rule 47 is applicable to an order or opinion<br />

by a court <strong>of</strong> appeals except that the court <strong>of</strong> appeals may not order an unpublished opinion published after the<br />

<strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> or <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> Criminal Appeals has acted on any party's petition <strong>for</strong> extraordinary relief addressing<br />

the same issues.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Eff. Sept. 1, 1997.<br />

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TX Rules App.Proc., Rule 52.8<br />

Page 2<br />

Current with amendments received through March 15,2011<br />

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Westiaw.<br />

TX Rules <strong>of</strong>Civil Procedure, Rule 301<br />

Page 1<br />

C<br />

Vernon's <strong>Texas</strong> Rules Annotated Currentness<br />

<strong>Texas</strong> Rules <strong>of</strong>Civil Procedure<br />

Part II. Rules <strong>of</strong>Practice in District and County <strong>Court</strong>s<br />

"iii Section 11. Trial <strong>of</strong>Causes<br />

"iii H. Judgments<br />

.... Rule 301. Judgments<br />

The judgment <strong>of</strong> the court shall con<strong>for</strong>m to the pleadings, the nature <strong>of</strong> the case proved and the verdict, if any,<br />

and shall be so framed as to give the party all the relief to which he may be entitled either in law or equity.<br />

Provided, that upon motion and reasonable notice the court may render judgment non obstante veredicto if a directed<br />

verdict would have been proper, and provided further that the court may, upon like motion and notice, disregard<br />

any jury fmding on a question that has no support in the evidence. Only one fmal judgment shall be<br />

rendered in any cause except where it is otherwise specially provided by law. Judgment may, in a proper case,<br />

be given <strong>for</strong> or against one or more <strong>of</strong> several plaintiffs, and <strong>for</strong> or against one or more <strong>of</strong> several defendants or<br />

intervenors.<br />

CREDIT(S)<br />

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941. Amended by order <strong>of</strong>July 15, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.<br />

Current with amendments received through March 15,2011<br />

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