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In re Johnson — Texas appeals court denied mandamus relief

Unreported / Non-Citable

Case
In re Lasey Catherine Johnson
Court
Texas Second Court of Appeals
Judge
Walker; Birdwell; Bassel
Date Decided
September 2, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00524-CV
Topics
Mandamus; Original Proceedings; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Lasey Catherine Johnson filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Second Court of Appeals. The original proceeding arose from Trial Court No. CL2025319 in the County Court at Law of Hood County, Texas.

The memorandum opinion does not identify the underlying dispute, the trial-court ruling Johnson challenged, or the grounds on which she sought extraordinary relief. The appellate court considered both Johnson’s petition and the real party in interest’s response.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied Johnson’s petition for a writ of mandamus. It stated only that, after considering the petition and response, it was of the opinion that relief should be denied.

The per curiam memorandum opinion did not provide substantive reasoning or decide any described issue of law beyond denying the requested mandamus relief.

Key Takeaways

  • The Texas Second Court of Appeals denied Johnson’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
  • The court considered the petition and the real party in interest’s response before ruling.
  • The memorandum opinion did not describe the underlying controversy or explain why Johnson failed to obtain relief.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and provides no substantive guidance for future mandamus proceedings. Its significance is therefore limited to the disposition of Johnson’s request for extraordinary relief.

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