In Re Joyce Weaver, Joyce Ellison-Harris, and Alandus Weaver v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Date FiledMay 14, 2026
Docket10-26-00157-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-26-00157-CV
In re Joyce Weaver, Joyce Ellison-Harris, and Alandus Weaver
Original Proceeding
JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relators Joyce Weaver, Joyce Ellison-Harris, and Alandus Weaver filed
a petition for writ of mandamus and an emergency motion to stay on April 27,
2026. By order dated April 30, 2026, this Court temporarily stayed the trial
court’s April 21, 2026 order directing the Navarro County District Clerk to
disburse funds held in the court’s registry to Dica Weaver.
Having reviewed the petition, real party in interest’s response, and the
records provided, we deny relators’ petition for writ of mandamus and
emergency motion to stay, and we lift the temporary stay. See TEX. R. APP. P.
52.8(a).
STEVE SMITH
Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: May 14, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Denied
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