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in Re: Teri Finnegan, Lee Chagra Jr. and Joanna Krancher

Citation: Not availableDocket: 08-14-00162-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; August 7, 2014; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Relators Terri Finnegan, Lee Chagra, Jr., and Joanna Krancher filed a petition for a writ of mandamus against Judge Eduardo Gamboa of Probate Court No. 2 in El Paso County, Texas. After reviewing the petition, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas has concluded that the petition should be denied. The order to deny the writ of mandamus was issued on August 7, 2014, and was signed by Justice Yvonne T. Rodriguez, with Chief Justice McClure and Justice Rivera also participating in the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Authority

Application: The decision to deny the writ of mandamus was made collectively by the justices of the Court of Appeals, highlighting the requirement for judicial consensus in such matters.

Reasoning: The order to deny the writ of mandamus was issued on August 7, 2014, and was signed by Justice Yvonne T. Rodriguez, with Chief Justice McClure and Justice Rivera also participating in the decision.

Writ of Mandamus

Application: The Court of Appeals evaluated the petition for a writ of mandamus and determined that the criteria for issuing such a writ were not met, leading to its denial.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas has concluded that the petition should be denied.