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Fernandes v. Texas — Court of Appeals denies petition for writ of mandamus and motion for temporary relief

Unreported / Non-Citable

Case
In Re MaKenzy Fernandes v. the State of Texas
Court
Texas Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Fort Worth)
Judge
Bassel (Greg Abbott, 2018); Sudderth (Rick Perry, 2015)
Date Decided
June 23, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00406-CV
Topics
Writ of Mandamus, Appellate Relief
Source
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Background

MaKenzy Fernandes filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, seeking relief from an order or action of the 236th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. Fernandes also filed a motion for temporary relief in connection with the mandamus petition.

The Court’s Holding

The Court of Appeals denied the petition for writ of mandamus and the accompanying motion for temporary relief. The court issued a memorandum opinion without detailed explanation of its reasoning, indicating that relief was not warranted under the circumstances presented.

Key Takeaways

  • The petition for writ of mandamus was denied.
  • The motion for temporary relief was denied.

Why It Matters

This memorandum opinion represents a final appellate determination that the relator was not entitled to extraordinary mandamus relief from the trial court’s action. The denial forecloses appellate intervention in the underlying matter.

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