In re Ukhanova — Texas appeals court denied mandamus and emergency relief

Case
In re Kseniia Ukhanova
Court
Texas Second Court of Appeals
Judge
Bonnie Sudderth (Rick Perry, 2015); Elizabeth Kerr (elected 2017); Mike Wallach (Greg Abbott, 2019)
Date Decided
August 12, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00529-CV
Topics
Mandamus; Emergency Relief; Original Proceeding
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Kseniia Ukhanova filed an original proceeding in the Texas Second Court of Appeals seeking a writ of mandamus. The proceeding arose from Trial Court No. 25-7697-442 in the 442nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

Ukhanova also moved for emergency temporary relief while her mandamus petition was pending. The court’s brief memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged trial-court action, or the grounds asserted for either form of relief.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied Ukhanova’s petition for a writ of mandamus. It stated that it had considered the petition and concluded that relief should be denied.

The court also denied Ukhanova’s motion for emergency temporary relief. The per curiam memorandum opinion provided no further reasoning and announced no rule beyond its disposition of the requested relief.

Key Takeaways

  • The petition for writ of mandamus was denied.
  • The accompanying motion for emergency temporary relief was also denied.
  • The memorandum opinion did not disclose the underlying facts or explain the reasons for denying relief.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and provides Ukhanova no emergency relief in this original proceeding. Because the court did not explain its reasoning or describe the dispute, the opinion offers little guidance for litigants beyond recording the denial of the specific requests presented.

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