In Re C.D.S. v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
• Decided: July 1, 2026
• Docket: 04-26-00327-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-26-00327-CV

IN RE C.D.S.

Original Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice

Delivered and Filed: July 1, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED AS MOOT; TEMPORARY STAY LIFTED

On April 22, 2026, relator, C.D.S., filed his petition for writ of mandamus and motion for

temporary stay. We granted the motion for temporary stay on May 15, 2026, staying all

proceedings in the underlying matter. On June 3, 2026, we issued an order and opinion dismissing

the petition and lifting the stay. We withdraw that order and opinion on rehearing.

Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy, available only when the relator can show (1) the

trial court clearly abused its discretion or violated a duty imposed by law; and (2) there is no

adequate remedy at law, such as an appeal. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 839-40 (Tex. 1992)

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. J-2483, styled In the Matter of C.D.S., a Child, pending in the County Court, 1

Atascosa County, Texas, the Honorable Bob Brendel presiding. 04-26-00327-CV

(orig. proceeding). Having considered the filings of the parties, this court concludes that C.D.S.

has not shown that he is entitled to the relief sought. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The petition for

writ of mandamus is denied. The temporary stay issued on May 15, 2026 is lifted.

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