Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Omar Elizondo, Ovidio Elizondo, and Cynthia Elizondo Aradillas sought mandamus relief in an original proceeding arising from a case pending in the 49th Judicial District Court of Zapata County, Texas. The underlying case is styled Omar Elizondo, Ovidio Elizondo, and Cynthia Elizondo Aradillas v. Hilcorp Energy Company and Predecessors, Eva Linda Paredes, and The Law Offices of Donato Ramos, PLLC.
The relators filed their mandamus petition and a motion for temporary relief on July 28, 2026. They later filed additional motions for temporary relief.
The Court’s Holding
After considering the petition and mandamus record, the Fourth Court of Appeals concluded that the relators were not entitled to the relief they sought. The court therefore denied the petition for writ of mandamus under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a).
The court also denied the relators’ emergency motions for temporary relief as moot.
Key Takeaways
- The relators did not establish entitlement to mandamus relief.
- The court denied the mandamus petition after reviewing the petition and record.
- The temporary-relief motions were denied as moot, not dismissed.
Why It Matters
The memorandum opinion resolves the original proceeding without discussing the underlying dispute or providing a detailed mandamus analysis. Its disposition confirms that the relators obtained neither mandamus relief nor temporary relief from the appellate court.