In Re the General Council of the Assemblies of God v. the State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: December 16, 2025
• Docket: 01-25-01033-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Opinion issued December 16, 2025

In The

Court of Appeals For The

First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-25-01033-CV ——————————— IN RE THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relator, The General Council of the Assemblies of God, filed a petition for

writ of mandamus, challenging the trial court’s November 5, 2025 order granting the

motion to compel a deposition filed by real parties in interest, John Doe 1 and John

Doe 2.1 Relator asserts that the trial court abused its discretion in compelling the

1 The underlying case is John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 v. The General Council of the Assemblies of God; South Texas District Council Assemblies of God, Inc. a/k/a South Texas District Council Assemblies of God; Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, deposition of a nonparty that is not subject to relator’s control. Relator also filed an

emergency motion to stay the trial court’s order.

We deny the petition. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). All pending motions are

dismissed as moot.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Guerra, Caughey, and Dokupil.

U.S.A.; and Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Huntsville, cause number 2024-16380, pending in the 234th District Court of Harris County, Texas, the Honorable Lauren Reeder presiding. 2