In Re Miceala Hurtado v. the State of Texas
Docket 02-26-00220-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
- 02-26-00220-CV
Original proceeding: petition for writ of mandamus challenging an order of the 325th District Court of Tarrant County.
Summary
The Texas Second Court of Appeals considered Miceala Hurtado’s original mandamus petition seeking extraordinary relief from an order of the 325th District Court of Tarrant County. After review, the appellate court concluded mandamus relief was not warranted and denied the petition in a brief per curiam memorandum opinion. No extended reasoning or factual discussion appears in the opinion; the court simply states it considered the petition and determined relief should be denied.
Issue Decided
- Whether relator was entitled to mandamus relief from an order of the 325th District Court of Tarrant County
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is a short per curiam memorandum stating the court considered the petition and concluded relief should be denied. The court did not provide an extended discussion of legal standards or factual findings in the published memorandum.
Parties
- Relator
- Miceala Hurtado
- Judge
- Kerr
- Judge
- Birdwell
- Judge
- Womack
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-10
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
Discuss whether further review is available, including potential mandamus relief from the Texas Supreme Court or other appellate remedies based on the specific order being challenged.
- 2
Evaluate trial-court options
Consider identifying and pursuing any available relief or motions in the trial court to address the underlying issue that prompted the mandamus petition.
- 3
Preserve record for review
Ensure the trial-court record and any relevant filings are complete and preserved to support any further appellate or extraordinary filings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The court denied Miceala Hurtado’s petition for a writ of mandamus and did not grant the extraordinary relief requested.
- What does this mean for Hurtado?
- Hurtado will not receive the immediate appellate relief from the trial court’s order through this mandamus; the original trial-court order remains in place unless other relief is obtained.
- Did the court explain its reasoning?
- No. The opinion is a short per curiam memorandum that only states the petition was considered and denied without extended explanation.
- Can this decision be appealed?
- Mandamus denials by an intermediate appellate court are generally not separately appealable to that court; the relator could consult counsel about other options, such as seeking review from the Texas Supreme Court if appropriate.
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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. 02-26-00220-CV
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IN RE MICEALA HURTADO, Relator
Original Proceeding
325th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Trial Court No. 325-742976-23
Before Kerr, Birdwell, and Womack, JJ.
Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The court has considered relator’s petition for writ of mandamus and is of the
opinion that relief should be denied. Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of
mandamus is denied.
Per Curiam
Delivered: April 10, 2026
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