Background
Federal Express Corporation sought mandamus relief in an original proceeding arising from a case pending before Judge Mary Lou Alvarez in the 45th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas.
The underlying lawsuit is styled James Richter II Individually and as Next Friend of L.R., a Minor v. Federal Express Corporation, FedEx Corporation, Allecom Logistics Corporation, and Alejandro Misael Montes Bello. Federal Express filed its mandamus petition and a motion for temporary relief on October 16, 2026. The memorandum opinion does not describe the challenged ruling or the grounds for relief.
The Court’s Holding
After considering the petition and record, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals concluded that Federal Express was not entitled to mandamus relief. It therefore denied the petition under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a).
Because the court denied the mandamus petition, it also denied Federal Express’s motion for temporary relief as moot.
Key Takeaways
- The court denied Federal Express’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
- The court provided no substantive analysis beyond concluding that the relator was not entitled to the requested relief.
- The accompanying motion for temporary relief was denied as moot.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and permits the underlying Bexar County litigation to proceed without the requested appellate intervention.
Because the memorandum opinion does not identify the ruling challenged or explain its reasoning, it offers little guidance beyond the disposition of this particular mandamus request.