In Re Priest Lock and Key, LLC and Ricardo Garcia, Jr. v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-26-00425-CV IN RE PRIEST LOCK AND KEY, LLC AND RICARDO GARCIA, JR., Relators Original Proceeding 1 Opinion by: Adrian A. Spears II, Justice Dissenting Opinion by: Velia J. Meza, Justice Sitting: Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice Adrian A. Spears II, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice Delivered and Filed: September 30, 2026 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED On May 29, 2026, relators Priest Lock and Key, LLC and Ricardo Garcia, Jr., filed a petition for writ of mandamus and motion for temporary relief. On July 11, 2026, relators filed a corrected emergency motion for stay. On July 13, 2026, this court granted relators’ motion and stayed all proceedings at the trial court. After considering relators’ petition, the real party in interest’s response, relators’ reply, and the mandamus record, we conclude relators are not entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, we deny relators’ petition for writ of mandamus and lift the stay 1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2025-CI-17182, styled A.F. v. Priest Lock and Key, LLC and Ricardo Garcia, Jr., pending in the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Marisa Flores presiding.  04-26-00425-CV issued by this court on July 13, 2026. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Adrian A. Spears II, Justice -2-