Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Osvaldo N. Chapa filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals on September 29, 2026. The petition arose from a criminal case styled State of Texas v. Osvaldo N. Chapa, Cause No. 2026-CR-008766, pending in the 227th Judicial District Court of Bexar County before Judge Christine Del Prado.
The memorandum opinion does not describe the ruling or conduct Chapa challenged, the relief he requested, or the arguments supporting his petition.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth Court of Appeals denied Chapa’s petition for a writ of mandamus. After considering the petition, the court concluded that Chapa was not entitled to the relief sought.
The court relied on Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a), which requires denial when a court determines from the petition and any response and reply that the relator is not entitled to the requested relief. The memorandum opinion provided no further analysis of the governing mandamus standards or their application.
Key Takeaways
- The court denied Chapa’s mandamus petition.
- The opinion does not identify the specific trial-court action challenged or explain why mandamus relief was unavailable.
- The decision was issued as an unpublished per curiam memorandum opinion.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the underlying criminal proceeding pending in the 227th Judicial District Court without the extraordinary appellate relief Chapa requested. Because the opinion contains no substantive analysis, it offers little guidance beyond confirming that the petition did not establish entitlement to mandamus relief under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a).