Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
610 Buffalo Crossing, LLC filed an original proceeding seeking a writ of mandamus against the trial court in an underlying dispute with Neptune Contractors, LLC and Haskin Marketing, LLC. The underlying case was pending in Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 before Judge Jim F. Kovach.
Buffalo Crossing asked the First Court of Appeals to direct the trial court to vacate its June 5, 2026 order and its July 8, 2026 order setting the case for trial. It also sought an order prohibiting the trial court from taking any further action in the case.
The Court’s Holding
The First Court of Appeals denied the petition for writ of mandamus. The memorandum opinion did not provide a substantive explanation for the denial.
The court also dismissed all pending motions as moot. The decision was issued per curiam by a panel consisting of Chief Justice Adams and Justices Rivas-Molloy and Guiney.
Key Takeaways
- Buffalo Crossing did not obtain mandamus relief from the trial court’s challenged orders.
- The July 8 order setting the underlying case for trial remained undisturbed.
- The appellate court gave no substantive reasoning for denying relief and dismissed pending motions as moot.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the underlying Harris County litigation in place without appellate interference through mandamus. Because the court offered no analysis, the memorandum opinion provides little guidance beyond the disposition of this particular original proceeding.