Background
EC Logistics, Inc., Texas Carriers, and Antonio Moreno Mendez sought mandamus relief in an original proceeding arising from Maria Elisea and Jesus Elisea v. EC Logistics, Inc., Texas Carriers, LLC and Antonio Moreno Mendez, pending in the 224th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas.
The relators filed their mandamus petition and an emergency motion for temporary relief to stay the trial on September 11, 2026. The real parties in interest filed a response on September 16, 2026.
The Court’s Holding
After considering the petition, response, and mandamus record, the Fourth Court of Appeals concluded that the relators were not entitled to the requested relief under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a).
The court therefore denied the petition for writ of mandamus. It also denied the emergency motion to stay as moot.
Key Takeaways
- The relators did not establish entitlement to mandamus relief.
- The court denied the mandamus petition after reviewing the parties’ submissions and the mandamus record.
- The emergency motion to stay the trial was denied as moot, not dismissed.
Why It Matters
The memorandum opinion leaves the challenged trial-court proceedings undisturbed and provides no substantive explanation beyond the court’s conclusion that the relators were not entitled to relief.