In Re Vanessa Lynn Clark v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Date FiledJuly 1, 2026
Docket04-26-00461-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-26-00461-CV
IN RE Vanessa Lynn CLARK
Original Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
Adrian A. Spears II, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 1, 2026
DENIED
Relator, Vanessa Lynn Clark, filed her petition for writ of mandamus and accompanying
record on June 11, 2026. 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) (orig. proceeding). Having considered the petition, the motion, and the record, this
court concludes Clark 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).
PER CURIAM
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 19-041, styled In the Interest of E.J.S., a Child, pending in the 451st Judicial
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District Court, Kendall County, Texas, the Honorable Kirsten Cohoon presiding.