Background
Fantasy Files, LLC, and Cameron Leisz filed an original proceeding in the Texas Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, seeking a writ of mandamus and a motion for temporary stay. The proceeding related to an underlying matter pending in the 141st District Court of Tarrant County, Texas.
The Court’s Holding
The court, in a per curiam memorandum opinion, denied the relators’ petition for writ of mandamus. The court also denied the accompanying motion for temporary stay relief.
Key Takeaways
- The petition for writ of mandamus was denied without stated reasoning in the memorandum opinion.
- The motion for temporary stay was also denied, meaning no stays of the underlying proceedings were granted.
- All relief sought by the relators was rejected by the appellate court.
Why It Matters
This decision confirms that appellate courts will deny extraordinary writs and stay motions when the relators fail to establish grounds for relief. The denial indicates that the court found insufficient grounds to intervene in the underlying trial court proceedings or to halt them pending further proceedings.