In Re Ruben Dario Almela v. the State of Texas
Docket 08-26-00138-CV
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Court
- Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
- Type
- Lead Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Denied
- Docket
- 08-26-00138-CV
Original mandamus proceeding seeking a writ of mandamus filed in the Court of Appeals
Summary
The Court of Appeals of the Eighth District of Texas denied Ruben Dario Almela's petition for a writ of mandamus. Almela filed the petition on April 6, 2026 seeking extraordinary relief, but the court concluded he failed to demonstrate entitlement to that relief. The court therefore denied the petition and dismissed any pending motions as moot. The opinion is brief and affirms the denial without issuing further instructions or relief.
Issue Decided
- Whether the relator demonstrated entitlement to mandamus relief
Court's Reasoning
The court determined the relator did not meet the standard required to obtain mandamus relief. Because the petition failed to show entitlement to the extraordinary remedy, the court denied the writ. The court also found no need to resolve outstanding motions after denying the petition and dismissed them as moot.
Parties
- Relator
- Ruben Dario Almela
- Judge
- Gina M. Palafox
- Judge
- Salas Mendoza
- Judge
- Soto
Key Dates
- petition filed
- 2026-04-06
- opinion issued
- 2026-04-10
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult counsel about alternatives
Talk with an attorney to identify other available remedies or motions in the underlying case, or whether seeking relief from the Texas Supreme Court is appropriate.
- 2
Review underlying case posture
Examine the underlying litigation or administrative proceeding that prompted the mandamus petition to determine other procedural or substantive avenues for relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The court denied Ruben Dario Almela's petition for a writ of mandamus and dismissed any pending motions as moot.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The relator, Ruben Dario Almela, is directly affected because his request for extraordinary relief was denied.
- Why was the petition denied?
- The court found that Almela did not demonstrate entitlement to mandamus relief under the governing standard for that extraordinary remedy.
- Can this decision be appealed?
- Mandamus decisions by the court of appeals are typically final as to that remedy; further review would require seeking relief from a higher court, such as the Texas Supreme Court, if appropriate.
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Full Filing Text
COURT OF APPEALS
EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
EL PASO, TEXAS
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No. 08-26-00138-CV
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In re Ruben Dario Almela, Relator
AN ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN MANDAMUS
M E MO RA N D UM O PI NI O N
Relator, Ruben Dario Almela, filed a petition for writ of mandamus on April 6, 2026. After
consideration, the Court has determined that Almela has not shown that he is entitled to the relief
sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. We dismiss any pending motions
as moot.
GINA M. PALAFOX, Justice
April 10, 2026
Before Salas Mendoza, C.J., Palafox and Soto, JJ.