Background
Osvaldo N. Chapa filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals on October 16, 2026. The memorandum opinion does not describe the particular action or relief Chapa sought to compel.
The original proceeding arose from State of Texas v. Osvaldo N. Chapa, Cause No. 2026-CR-008766, pending before Judge Christine Del Prado in the 227th Judicial District Court of Bexar County.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth Court of Appeals concluded that Chapa was not entitled to the requested mandamus relief. The court did not provide additional reasoning or discuss the governing mandamus requirements.
Acting per curiam, the three-justice panel denied the petition under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a). The court designated the memorandum opinion “Do Not Publish.”
Key Takeaways
- The court denied Chapa’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
- The brief memorandum opinion did not identify the specific relief requested or explain why Chapa failed to establish entitlement to it.
- The underlying criminal case remains pending in the 227th Judicial District Court of Bexar County.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the underlying criminal proceeding undisturbed and provides no substantive analysis for use in future mandamus disputes. It illustrates that an appellate court may summarily deny a mandamus petition when the relator has not demonstrated entitlement to relief.