In Re Samuel Oyewole v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Date FiledOctober 13, 2026
Docket01-26-00998-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Opinion issued October 13, 2026
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-26-00998-CV
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IN RE SAMUEL OYEWOLE, Relator
Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator Samuel Oyewole filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging
the trial courtβs September 25, 2026 order reinstating the underlying case following
its dismissal for want of prosecution on July 14, 2026.1
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The underlying case is In the Mater of the Marriage of Samuel Adekunle Oyewole
and Shannon Nichole Oyewole, cause number 2024-59573, pending in the 245th
District Court of Harris County, Texas, the Honorable Angela M. Lancelin
presiding.
We deny the mandamus petition. All pending motions, including Relatorβs
emergency motion to stay the reinstatement order and all underlying proceedings
pending our decision on the petition, are dismissed as moot.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Rivas-Molloy, Guerra, and Gunn.
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