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in Re 1301 Fannin Owner, LP

Citation: Not availableDocket: 01-19-00119-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; October 10, 2019; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

A petition for writ of mandamus was filed by 1301 Fannin Owner, L.P. challenging a trial court order that required the relator to produce documents related to the 2015 sale of a property involved in the ongoing case 1301 Fannin Owner, L.P. v. Harris County Appraisal District (case number 2017-61367) in the 190th District Court of Harris County, Texas. The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion on October 10, 2019, denying the petition and dismissing any pending motions as moot. The opinion was delivered per curiam by a panel consisting of Justices Lloyd, Goodman, and Landau.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Petition

Application: The Court of Appeals applies the legal standard for granting a writ of mandamus and concludes that the petition should be denied.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion on October 10, 2019, denying the petition...

Mootness of Pending Motions

Application: The court finds that any motions pending in the case are rendered moot by the decision.

Reasoning: ...dismissing any pending motions as moot.

Writ of Mandamus

Application: The legal principle concerning the issuance of a writ of mandamus is addressed as the appellate court evaluates the relator's challenge to a trial court order.

Reasoning: A petition for writ of mandamus was filed by 1301 Fannin Owner, L.P. challenging a trial court order that required the relator to produce documents related to the 2015 sale of a property involved in the ongoing case 1301 Fannin Owner, L.P. v. Harris County Appraisal District...