In Re Quentin Derry, Sr v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Opinion issued May 9, 2025

In The

Court of Appeals For The

First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-25-00302-CV ——————————— IN RE QUENTIN DERRY, SR., Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On April 29, 2025, relator Quentin Derry, Sr., filed a petition for writ of

mandamus challenging two orders signed by the district court on March 18, 2025

entitled “Order Denying Intervenor’s Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff’s Counsel” and

“Order Granting Plaintiff’s Rule 12 Motion to Show Authority.”1 Relator further

1 The underlying case is Freddie Henson, Individually and on Behalf of R.D. and Estate of Renika Derry v. Brannon Industrial Group, LLC and David Oaks, cause number 036427, pending in the 506th District Court of Grimes County, Texas, the Honorable Gary W. Chaney presiding. asserts in the petition that the order granting the Rule 12 motion “effectively denied

[his] written request for an abatement as included in his response in opposition to

the Rule 12 motion.” We deny the petition. Relator’s motion to stay proceedings

pending resolution of the petition is dismissed as moot.

Panel consists of Chief Justice Adams and Justices Caughey and Johnson.