Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
The relators—Hook N Bull Properties LLC, Grander Holdings, LLC, FTS Ranch, LLC, and Ponder Ranch, LLC—filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals on July 9, 2026. The original proceeding concerned certain lis pendens affecting acreage owned by each relator.
The proceeding arose from Cause No. 26-01-00009-CVK, pending in the 81st Judicial District Court of Karnes County before Judge Russell Wilson. The appellate court’s brief memorandum opinion does not describe the relators’ arguments, the challenged trial-court action, or the specific mandamus relief requested.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth Court of Appeals denied the petition for a writ of mandamus. In its per curiam opinion, the court concluded that the relators had not established entitlement to the relief sought.
The court cited Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a), which directs an appellate court to deny a mandamus petition when the relator is not entitled to the requested relief. The opinion provided no additional analysis and did not address the merits of any underlying lis-pendens dispute.
Key Takeaways
- The relators’ petition for a writ of mandamus was denied.
- The court held only that the relators failed to establish entitlement to the requested extraordinary relief.
- The memorandum opinion does not disclose the petition’s arguments, identify the challenged ruling, or resolve the underlying lis-pendens issues.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the underlying trial-court proceeding in place without granting appellate intervention through mandamus. Because the opinion contains no substantive analysis, it offers little guidance on Texas lis-pendens law beyond confirming that the relators did not satisfy the requirements for mandamus relief on the record presented.