In re DeLeon — Texas appeals court denied mandamus relief

Case
In re Jay DeLeon
Court
Texas Second Court of Appeals
Judge
Womack, J.; Sudderth, C.J.; Wallach, J.
Date Decided
August 14, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00498-CV
Topics
Mandamus; Original Proceeding; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Jay DeLeon filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Second Court of Appeals. The original proceeding arose from Trial Court No. 324-632005-18 in the 324th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas.

The real party in interest filed a response to DeLeon’s petition. The memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged trial-court action, or the arguments presented by the parties.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied DeLeon’s petition for a writ of mandamus. After considering the petition and the real party in interest’s response, the court concluded that relief should be denied.

The per curiam memorandum opinion provides no further reasoning and does not identify which requirement for mandamus relief DeLeon failed to satisfy.

Key Takeaways

  • The Texas Second Court of Appeals denied DeLeon’s mandamus petition.
  • The court acted after considering both the petition and the real party in interest’s response.
  • The memorandum opinion does not disclose the underlying facts or explain the basis for denying relief.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and provides no substantive guidance beyond the denial of relief in this original proceeding. Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the opinion’s value as precedent for other mandamus disputes is limited.

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