In Re Juan M. Rivera, Elizabeth M. Rivera, Samantha L. Moreno, as Next Friend of V.R. and J.R., Minor Children, Yuri L. Moreno, as Next Friend of R.R. and N.R., Minor Children, and Valeria Huerta, as Next Friend of L.R., a Minor Child. v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Opinion issued March 17, 2026

In The

Court of Appeals For The

First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-26-00223-CV ——————————— IN RE JUAN M. RIVERA, ELIZABETH M. RIVERA, SAMANTHA L. MORENO, AS NEXT FRIEND OF V.R. AND J.R., MINOR CHILDREN, YURI L. MORENO, AS NEXT FRIEND OF R.R. AND N.R., MINOR CHILDREN, AND VALERIA HUERTA, AS NEXT FRIEND OF L.R., A MINOR CHILD, Relators

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relators filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s

March 4, 2026 order compelling production and awarding sanctions.1 In conjunction

1 The underlying case is Juan M. Rivera, Elizabeth M. Rivera, Individually, Samantha L. Moreno, As Next Friend of V.R. and J.R., Minor Children, Yuri L. Moreno, As Next Friend of R.R. and N.R., Minor Children, and Valeria Huerta, As Next Friend of I.R., A Minor Child vs. Bam Heavy Equipment and Repair, LLC and Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc., cause number 036410, pending in the 12th District Court of Grimes County, Texas, the Honorable David Moorman presiding. with their mandamus petition, Relators filed a motion requesting a stay of the

challenged order pending our Court’s decision on the petition. We deny the petition

and dismiss the motion to stay as moot. We deny real party in interest BAM Heavy

Equipment and Repair, LLC’s request for sanctions.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Gunn, Caughey, and Morgan.