In re Flores — Mandamus petition dismissed as moot

Background

Leticia Flores filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Tenth Court of Appeals on September 8, 2026.

The memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the relief Flores sought, or the circumstances that rendered the petition moot.

The Court’s Holding

The court dismissed Flores’s mandamus petition as moot.

Because the petition was moot, the court did not address its merits or decide whether Flores had satisfied the requirements for mandamus relief.

Key Takeaways

• The court dismissed the mandamus petition on mootness grounds.
• The court did not reach the merits of the requested relief.
• The brief memorandum opinion provides no details about the underlying dispute or the event that caused mootness.

Why It Matters

The decision reflects the rule that an appellate court will not decide a mandamus request when the controversy no longer presents a live issue requiring relief.