Background
Todd Warren Altschul filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Tenth Court of Appeals on August 28, 2026. The matter was docketed as an original proceeding.
The memorandum opinion does not identify the underlying dispute, the respondent, the relief Altschul requested, or the grounds asserted in his petition.
The Court’s Holding
The court denied Altschul’s petition for a writ of mandamus. The memorandum opinion states only the disposition and provides no reasoning or analysis.
Justice Steve Smith delivered the opinion for a panel that also included Justice Harris and Senior Justice Rex Davis, who sat by assignment. The court designated the opinion “Do Not Publish.”
Key Takeaways
- The Tenth Court of Appeals denied Altschul’s mandamus petition.
- The court issued no explanation for denying relief.
- The decision arose from an original proceeding and was designated “Do Not Publish.”
Why It Matters
The ruling ends this mandamus proceeding without granting Altschul the extraordinary relief he sought. Because the opinion contains no factual discussion or legal analysis, it offers no stated guidance on the standards governing the petition or the reason relief was unavailable.