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Beckstrand — Texas appeals court denied mandamus relief

Unreported / Non-Citable

Case
In re Kevin Roy Beckstrand
Court
Texas Second Court of Appeals
Judge
Birdwell (Greg Abbott, 2017); Justice Bassel (Greg Abbott, 2018)
Date Decided
August 5, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00518-CV
Topics
Mandamus, Original Proceeding, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Kevin Roy Beckstrand filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Second Court of Appeals. The petition arose from Trial Court No. 1788472 in Tarrant County’s 432nd District Court.

The memorandum opinion does not describe the relief Beckstrand requested, the underlying dispute, or the grounds asserted in his petition.

The Court’s Holding

The court considered Beckstrand’s mandamus petition and concluded that relief should be denied.

In a per curiam memorandum opinion, the court denied the petition without providing further reasoning or addressing the petition’s allegations.

Key Takeaways

  • The court denied Beckstrand’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
  • The decision was issued per curiam by a panel consisting of Justices Birdwell, Bassel, and Walker.
  • The opinion does not identify the requested relief, describe the underlying controversy, or explain why mandamus relief was unavailable.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves this original proceeding by denying mandamus relief. Because the memorandum opinion supplies no factual or legal analysis, it offers no stated reasoning for application in other mandamus proceedings.

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