In Re Andrew Thomas Leach v. the State of Texas

CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
DecidedJanuary 7, 2026
Docket04-25-00834-CV
StatusPublished

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Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-25-00834-CV

IN RE Andrew Thomas LEACH

Original Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Lori Massey Brissette, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice

Delivered and Filed: January 7, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED; EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF DENIED AS MOOT

Relator filed his petition for writ of mandamus on December 26, 2025, seeking to compel

the transfer of the underlying case from Val Verde County to Guadalupe County. Relator also filed

an emergency motion for temporary relief seeking to stay all proceedings in the underlying matter,

including a hearing on the motion to transfer venue that is scheduled for January 5, 2026. Having

considered the petition, record, and emergency motion to stay, this court has determined that

relator has not established that he is entitled to the relief sought. The petition for writ of mandamus

is DENIED. The emergency motion for temporary relief is DENIED AS MOOT.

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2024-0070-FAM, styled In the Interest of L.T.L., A.P.L., C.B.L., and J.J.L., Children, pending in the 63rd Judicial District Court, Val Verde County, Texas, the Honorable Walden Shelton presiding.

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