In Re Key Energy Services, LLC and Key Energy Services, Inc. v. the State of Texas

Opinion issued July 23, 2026 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-26-00705-CV ——————————— IN RE KEY ENERGY SERVICES, LLC AND KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC., Relators Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus MEMORANDUM OPINION On July 8, 2026, Relators Key Energy Services, LLC and Key Energy Services, Inc. filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s April 1, 2025 orders denying (1) Relators’ June 24, 2022 joint motion for summary judgment and (2) Key Energy Services, LLC’s separate October 28, 2022 motion for summary judgment.1 The trial court later issued an order on October 10, 2025 denying Relators’ motion for reconsideration or, alternatively, permission to appeal filed on August 27, 2025. We deny the petition. PER CURIAM Panel consists of Chief Justice Adams and Justices Rivas-Molloy and Guiney. 1 The underlying case is Victor Lopez and Yaneth Enrique v. Mewbourne Oil Co., et al., cause number 2021-06057, pending in the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas, the Honorable TaKasha L. Francis presiding. 2