In Re JSM Livestock, LLC v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Date FiledJuly 15, 2026
Docket04-26-00408-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-26-00408-CV
IN RE JSM LIVESTOCK, LLC
Original Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
Adrian A. Spears II, Justice
Velia J. Meza, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 15, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED; TEMPORARY STAY LIFTED; MOTION
FOR RECONSIDERATION DISMISSED AS MOOT
Relator, JSM Livestock, LLC, filed its petition for writ of mandamus and emergency
motion for temporary relief on May 19, 2026. We granted the motion for temporary relief and
ordered the real parties in interest and the respondent to file their responses, if any, no later than
June 12, 2026. The real parties in interest have filed a response to the petition for writ of mandamus
and a motion for reconsideration of the temporary stay. JSM Livestock has filed a reply to the
response.
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)
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 1242, styled Maltsberger/Storey Ranch Lands, LLC, et al v. JSM Livestock,
LLC, pending in the 81st Judicial District Court, La Salle County, Texas, the Honorable Jennifer Dillingham presiding.
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(orig. proceeding). Having considered the arguments of the parties and the record provided, this
court concludes that JSM Livestock has not shown that it is entitled to the relief sought. TEX. R.
APP. P. 52.8(a). The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. The temporary stay is lifted. The
motion for reconsideration of our order granting a temporary stay is dismissed as moot.
PER CURIAM
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