Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Chris Jimenez, Brandon Pugel, and Light It Up, LLC, doing business as Light Up South Texas, sought mandamus relief from the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals. The original proceeding arose from Nathan Duncan d/b/a Light It Up Holiday Lighting Services v. Chris Jimenez, Brandon Pugel, and Light It Up, LLC d/b/a Light Up South Texas, pending in the 131st Judicial District Court of Bexar County before Judge Norma Gonzales.
The relators filed their petition for a writ of mandamus on June 24, 2026. The memorandum opinion does not identify the particular trial-court ruling challenged or describe the parties’ underlying dispute.
The Court’s Holding
In a per curiam opinion, the court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus. After considering the petition and mandamus record, the court concluded that the relators were not entitled to the relief sought.
The court cited Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a), which requires denial when the court determines from the petition and any response and reply that the relator is not entitled to relief. The opinion did not provide further reasoning or address the merits of any specific legal argument.
Key Takeaways
- The Fourth Court of Appeals denied all requested mandamus relief.
- The court concluded that the petition and mandamus record did not establish entitlement to relief.
- Because the memorandum opinion did not identify the challenged ruling or explain its analysis, it offers no substantive guidance on the underlying dispute.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and allows the underlying Bexar County litigation to proceed without the requested appellate intervention. Its broader precedential value is limited because the court issued a brief denial without discussing the governing mandamus standards or the facts supporting its conclusion.