In re Nicholson — Texas appeals court denied mandamus relief

Case
In re Harriet H. Nicholson
Court
Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth
Judge
Kerr; Birdwell; Walker
Date Decided
October 12, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00664-CV
Topics
Mandamus, Original Proceeding, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Harriet H. Nicholson filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Court of Appeals for the Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth.

The petition arose from Trial Court No. 2025-005783-1 in Tarrant County Court at Law No. 1. The memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged trial-court action, or Nicholson’s arguments for relief.

The Court’s Holding

The court considered Nicholson’s mandamus petition and concluded that relief should be denied.

Accordingly, the court denied the petition. The per curiam memorandum opinion provides no further reasoning and does not state whether the denial rested on the merits, an inadequate record, another adequate remedy, or some other ground.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second Court of Appeals denied Nicholson’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
  • The ruling was issued in an original proceeding arising from a Tarrant County court-at-law case.
  • The memorandum opinion does not identify the underlying controversy or explain the basis for denying relief.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and grants Nicholson no extraordinary appellate relief. Because the court offered no substantive analysis, the opinion supplies little guidance beyond the disposition of this particular petition.

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