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In re Smith and Brown — Texas appeals court denied mandamus relief

Unreported / Non-Citable

Case
In re Bradley Jay Smith and Jacquelyn Taylor Brown
Court
Texas Second Court of Appeals
Judge
Bassel; Birdwell; Womack
Date Decided
September 28, 2026
Docket No.
02-26-00600-CV
Topics
Mandamus, Probate, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Bradley Jay Smith and Jacquelyn Taylor Brown sought mandamus relief from the Texas Second Court of Appeals in an original proceeding arising from Probate Court No. 1 of Tarrant County. The underlying trial-court matter was docketed as No. 2025-PR00276-1.

The court’s memorandum opinion does not describe the challenged probate-court action, the arguments raised by the relators, or the relief they requested.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied Smith and Brown’s petition for a writ of mandamus. It stated only that it had considered the petition and concluded that relief should be denied.

The per curiam opinion did not provide substantive reasoning or address the elements governing entitlement to mandamus relief.

Key Takeaways

  • The petition for a writ of mandamus was denied.
  • The original proceeding arose from a case in Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1.
  • The memorandum opinion supplies no factual discussion or explanation for the denial.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this mandamus proceeding without granting relief from the challenged probate-court action. Because the court did not explain its reasoning or describe the underlying dispute, the opinion offers no substantive guidance beyond the disposition of this petition.

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