In re Ennett — Mandamus petition denied and emergency stay motion dismissed as moot

Case
In re Lashonda Ennett
Court
Texas Tenth Court of Appeals
Judge
Chief Justice Johnson; Justice Smith; Justice Harris
Date Decided
August 18, 2026
Docket No.
10-26-00336-CV
Topics
Mandamus, Emergency Stay, Original Proceeding
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Lashonda Ennett initiated an original proceeding in the Texas Tenth Court of Appeals by filing a petition for a writ of mandamus on August 17, 2026.

Ennett also filed an emergency motion asking the appellate court to stay the trial-court proceedings. The memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged trial-court action, or Ennett’s grounds for mandamus relief.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied Ennett’s petition for a writ of mandamus. The opinion provides no substantive analysis or explanation for the denial.

The court also dismissed Ennett’s emergency motion to stay the trial-court proceedings as moot.

Key Takeaways

  • The Texas Tenth Court of Appeals denied Ennett’s mandamus petition.
  • The court dismissed the accompanying emergency stay motion as moot.
  • The memorandum opinion does not identify the underlying facts or explain the court’s reasoning.

Why It Matters

The ruling ends this original appellate proceeding without granting mandamus relief or a stay. Because the court issued a summary memorandum opinion without substantive analysis, the decision offers no broader guidance on the standards governing mandamus relief.

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