Background
Splashtown Holdings, LLC, Chrismari, Inc., and Surf San Antonio Inc. sought mandamus relief in an original proceeding arising from a lawsuit brought by Walter Martinez, individually and on behalf of a minor, in the 224th Judicial District Court of Bexar County. The challenged order was signed by Judge Nicole Garza, presiding judge of the 37th Judicial District Court.
The relators filed their mandamus petition and an emergency motion to stay the underlying proceedings on October 7, 2026. The Fourth Court of Appeals requested a response and held the stay motion in abeyance. After the real party in interest responded, the relators filed a reply.
The Court’s Holding
After reviewing the mandamus petition, the mandamus record, and the parties’ briefing, the court concluded that the relators were not entitled to the requested relief. It therefore denied the petition for writ of mandamus under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a).
The court also denied the emergency motion to stay the underlying proceedings as moot. The memorandum opinion did not provide additional analysis explaining why the relators failed to establish entitlement to mandamus relief.
Key Takeaways
- The court denied the petition for writ of mandamus.
- The emergency stay motion was denied as moot, not dismissed.
- The court’s memorandum opinion stated its conclusion without discussing the underlying merits or the requirements for mandamus relief.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the challenged trial-court order undisturbed and allows the underlying Bexar County litigation to proceed without an appellate stay. Because the court offered no substantive analysis, the opinion provides little guidance beyond its case-specific disposition.