In Re WC 4th and Rio Grande LP v. the State of Texas
Docket 03-26-00079-CV
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Court
- Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
- Type
- Lead Opinion
- Case type
- Other
- Disposition
- Denied
- Docket
- 03-26-00079-CV
Original proceeding (petition for writ of mandamus) from Travis County
Summary
The Texas Court of Appeals denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by WC 4th and Rio Grande LP in an original proceeding from Travis County. The court issued a brief memorandum opinion concluding the petition did not warrant mandamus relief and cited the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. No further explanation of the merits or factual background was provided in the published entry, and the court simply denied the requested extraordinary writ.
Issue Decided
- Whether the petitioner was entitled to a writ of mandamus compelling action or prohibiting action by a lower court or official
Court's Reasoning
The court determined the petition did not meet the standards for mandamus relief under the applicable appellate rules. The opinion is a short memorandum denial that does not elaborate on factual findings or legal analysis, indicating the petition failed to justify the extraordinary remedy.
Authorities Cited
- Texas Rules of Appellate ProcedureTex. R. App. P. 52.8(a)
Parties
- Petitioner
- WC 4th and Rio Grande LP
- Judge
- Chari L. Kelly
Key Dates
- Filed
- 2026-04-16
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
Discuss whether seeking mandamus from the Texas Supreme Court or pursuing the underlying case through ordinary appellate procedures is appropriate.
- 2
Consider alternatives to mandamus
Evaluate procedural or substantive motions in the trial court or ordinary appeals that could address the relief sought.
- 3
Review the trial-court record
Gather and analyze the full lower-court record to determine if additional grounds exist to support further appellate relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus; the petitioner will not receive the extraordinary relief it sought from this court.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The petitioner, WC 4th and Rio Grande LP, is directly affected because its request for mandamus relief was denied; other parties or lower-court officials are not identified in the opinion.
- What does a denial of mandamus mean?
- A denial means the appellate court concluded the conditions for granting an extraordinary writ were not satisfied, so it will not intervene in the underlying matter via mandamus.
- Can this decision be appealed?
- Denials of mandamus by an intermediate court are generally not appealable in the ordinary sense, though a petitioner may seek mandamus relief from a higher court (such as the Texas Supreme Court) if appropriate.
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Full Filing Text
TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-26-00079-CV
In re WC 4th and Rio Grande LP
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS COUNTY
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).
__________________________________________
Chari L. Kelly, Justice
Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis
Filed: April 16. 2026