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In re Nunn — Texas appeals court denied mandamus relief

Unreported / Non-Citable

Case
In re Benjamin Nunn
Court
Texas Second Court of Appeals
Judge
Birdwell; Kerr; Bassel
Date Decided
October 28, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00708-CV
Topics
Mandamus, Original Proceedings, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Benjamin Nunn filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Second Court of Appeals. The petition arose from Trial Court No. 2023-0096C-CV in the 97th District Court of Clay County, Texas.

The memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the trial-court ruling challenged by Nunn, or the specific relief he requested.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied Nunn’s petition for a writ of mandamus. After considering the petition, the three-judge panel concluded that mandamus relief should be denied.

The per curiam memorandum opinion provides no additional reasoning and does not identify a particular defect in the petition or discuss the requirements for mandamus relief.

Key Takeaways

  • The Texas Second Court of Appeals denied Benjamin Nunn’s mandamus petition.
  • The decision arose from an original proceeding related to a case in the 97th District Court of Clay County.
  • The brief memorandum opinion does not disclose the underlying controversy or explain why mandamus relief was unavailable.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the challenged trial-court action undisturbed and provides no substantive guidance beyond the denial of relief. Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the opinion has limited value for assessing how the court may apply mandamus standards in other cases.

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