In Re Rhiannon DeGray v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Date FiledJuly 29, 2026
Docket04-26-00260-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-26-00260-CV
IN RE Rhiannon DEGRAY
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Adrian A. Spears II, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 29, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED; EMERGENCY MOTION FOR
TEMPORARY RELIEF DENIED AS MOOT
On April 28, 2026, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. Relator also filed an
emergency motion for temporary relief, requesting a stay of the underlying proceedings pending
final resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus.
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 by way of appeal. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 839-40 (Tex. 1992) (orig.
proceeding). After considering the petition and the record before us, this court concludes relator
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2024-CI-16636, styled In the Interest of P.D., a Child, pending in the 166th
Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable John J. Specia, Jr. presiding.
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has not shown that she is entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of
mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). Relatorโs motion for temporary relief is
DENIED AS MOOT.
PER CURIAM
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