What did the court decide?

The appellate court denied Browder's habeas petition and denied her emergency stay motion as moot.

Who is affected by this decision?

Margaret Hosseini Browder, the petitioner, is affected because her request for habeas relief was denied; the underlying district-court proceedings continue.

Because the petition was denied, any emergency stay is moot and the district court proceedings remain in place unless another court grants relief.

Can this decision be appealed?

The memorandum is a decision by the court of appeals in an original proceeding; options for further review may include seeking review from the Texas Supreme Court, but the memorandum does not specify further appellate remedies.

In Re Margaret Hosseini Browder v. the State of Texas

Docket 04-26-00287-CV

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Habeas CorpusDenied

Filed: Apr 22, 2026 · 1 week ago
Jurisdiction: Texas
Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Type: Lead Opinion
Case type: Habeas Corpus
Disposition: Denied
Docket: 04-26-00287-CV

Original habeas corpus proceeding in the Court of Appeals challenging custody/detention related to Cause No. CVOC-XX-XXXXXXX pending in the 198th Judicial District Court, Bandera County, Texas.

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals, San Antonio, denied Margaret Hosseini Browder's petition for a writ of habeas corpus and denied as moot her motion for an emergency stay. Browder filed the habeas petition on April 8, 2026, and an emergency stay motion on April 20, 2026. After considering the petition, motion, and appendix, the court concluded she had not shown entitlement to relief under the applicable appellate rules and therefore denied the petition; because the petition was denied, the stay motion was moot.

Issues Decided

Whether the applicant established entitlement to habeas corpus relief.
Whether an emergency stay pending resolution of the habeas petition was warranted.

Court's Reasoning

The court reviewed the petition, the emergency stay motion, and the appendix and concluded the applicant did not meet the standards required to obtain habeas relief under the appellate rules. Because the petition failed to establish entitlement to relief, there was no basis to grant an emergency stay, rendering the stay motion moot. The court therefore denied the petition and denied the stay as moot.

Authorities Cited

Texas Rules of Appellate ProcedureTEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a)

Parties

Petitioner: Margaret Hosseini Browder
Respondent: Armando Mendez
Judge: Dennis Powell

Key Dates

Petition filed: 2026-04-08
Emergency stay filed: 2026-04-20
Opinion delivered and filed: 2026-04-22

What You Should Do Next

1
Consult counsel about further review
Talk with your attorney promptly to determine whether to seek review from the Texas Supreme Court or pursue other post-decision relief, including filing a motion for rehearing if appropriate.
2
Comply with district court proceedings
Because the habeas petition was denied and the stay is moot, ensure compliance with any orders or deadlines in the underlying 198th Judicial District Court matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The appellate court denied Browder's habeas petition and denied her emergency stay motion as moot.
Who is affected by this decision?: Margaret Hosseini Browder, the petitioner, is affected because her request for habeas relief was denied; the underlying district-court proceedings continue.
What happens next?: Because the petition was denied, any emergency stay is moot and the district court proceedings remain in place unless another court grants relief.
Can this decision be appealed?: The memorandum is a decision by the court of appeals in an original proceeding; options for further review may include seeking review from the Texas Supreme Court, but the memorandum does not specify further appellate remedies.

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Full Filing Text

Fourth Court of Appeals
                                      San Antonio, Texas

                                  MEMORANDUM OPINION

                                          No. 04-26-00287-CV

                                IN RE Margaret Hosseini BROWDER

                                          Original Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting:          Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
                  H. Todd McCray, Justice
                  Velia J. Meza, Justice

Delivered and Filed: April 22, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DENIED; MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STAY
DENIED AS MOOT

           Applicant, Margaret Hosseini Browder, filed her petition for writ of habeas corpus on April

8, 2026. On April 20, Browder filed a motion for emergency stay. Having considered the petition,

motion, and accompanying appendix, this court has determined that Browder has not established

that she is entitled to the relief requested. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The petition for writ of

habeas corpus is denied. The motion for emergency stay is denied as moot.

                                                      PER CURIAM




1
 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. CVOC-XX-XXXXXXX, styled Margaret Hosseini Browder v. Armando Mendez,
pending in the 198th Judicial District Court, Bandera County, Texas, the Honorable Dennis Powell presiding.