In Re Justin Randall Jones v. the State of Texas
Docket 02-26-00245-CV
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Court
- Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)
- Type
- Lead Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Denied
- Docket
- 02-26-00245-CV
Original mandamus proceeding challenging a trial-court matter in the 481st District Court of Denton County, Texas (Trial Court No. 23-8629-481).
Summary
The Second Court of Appeals (Fort Worth) considered Justin Randall Jones’s petition for a writ of mandamus and an emergency motion to stay a Denton County district court matter. After review, the court denied both the petition for mandamus and the emergency motion to stay. The memorandum opinion is per curiam and provides no extended reasoning or discussion of the merits; it simply states that relief is denied and the motions are dismissed on April 21, 2026.
Issues Decided
- Whether relator was entitled to a writ of mandamus to compel action or relief from the trial court.
- Whether an emergency stay of the trial-court proceedings should be granted pending resolution of the mandamus.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a short per curiam memorandum stating it considered the petition and emergency motion and concluded relief should be denied. No substantive legal analysis or citation of controlling law is included in the memorandum; the denial therefore stands without an extended written explanation.
Parties
- Relator
- Justin Randall Jones
- Judge
- Walker, J.
- Judge
- Sudderth, C.J.
- Judge
- Wallach, J.
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-21
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
Relator should consult an appellate attorney promptly to evaluate options, including whether to seek relief from the Texas Supreme Court or pursue alternative remedies in the trial court.
- 2
Proceed in trial court
Prepare to participate in the underlying Denton County proceedings (Trial Court No. 23-8629-481) since the stay was denied and the trial-court matter may move forward.
- 3
Consider petition to Texas Supreme Court
If appropriate, consider filing an original mandamus petition with the Texas Supreme Court seeking the extraordinary relief denied by the Court of Appeals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The Court of Appeals denied the petition for a writ of mandamus and denied the emergency motion to stay.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- Relator Justin Randall Jones is directly affected because his request for mandamus relief and an emergency stay was denied.
- What happens next in the underlying case?
- Because the emergency stay was denied, the trial-court proceedings in the 481st District Court may proceed unless another court orders otherwise.
- Can this decision be appealed?
- Mandamus denials are generally not appealable as of right, but the relator may seek other extraordinary relief or, depending on circumstances, petition the Texas Supreme Court for mandamus review.
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Full Filing Text
In the
Court of Appeals
Second Appellate District of Texas
at Fort Worth
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No. 02-26-00245-CV
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IN RE JUSTIN RANDALL JONES, Relator
Original Proceeding
481st District Court of Denton County, Texas
Trial Court No. 23-8629-481
Before Walker, J.; Sudderth, C.J.; and Wallach, J.
Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The court has considered relator’s “Petition for Writ of Mandamus” and
“Emergency Motion to Stay Under Tex. R. App. P. 52.10” and is of the opinion that
relief should be denied. Accordingly, relator’s “Petition for Writ of Mandamus” and
“Emergency Motion to Stay Under Tex. R. App. P. 52.10” are denied.
Per Curiam
Delivered: April 21, 2026
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