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in Re: Sam Tamborello

Citation: Not availableDocket: 05-19-01407-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; November 20, 2019; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Relator Sam Tamborello filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court's decision to grant the respondent's Rule 91a motion to dismiss all claims against them and to sever his claims from those against a different defendant. To qualify for mandamus relief, relator needed to demonstrate that the trial court clearly abused its discretion and that there was no adequate appellate remedy available. After reviewing the petition and record, the Court of Appeals, comprised of Justices Myers, Molberg, and Nowell, determined that relator did not meet the criteria for relief. Consequently, the petition for writ of mandamus was denied.

Legal Issues Addressed

Court of Appeals Review

Application: The Court of Appeals reviewed the petition and record and determined that the relator did not meet the criteria for mandamus relief.

Reasoning: After reviewing the petition and record, the Court of Appeals, comprised of Justices Myers, Molberg, and Nowell, determined that relator did not meet the criteria for relief.

Mandamus Relief Requirements

Application: The relator must demonstrate that the trial court clearly abused its discretion and that there is no adequate appellate remedy available.

Reasoning: To qualify for mandamus relief, relator needed to demonstrate that the trial court clearly abused its discretion and that there was no adequate appellate remedy available.

Rule 91a Motion to Dismiss

Application: The trial court's decision to grant the respondent's Rule 91a motion to dismiss all claims against them was challenged by the relator through a petition for writ of mandamus.

Reasoning: Relator Sam Tamborello filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court's decision to grant the respondent's Rule 91a motion to dismiss all claims against them.

Severance of Claims

Application: The trial court's decision to sever the relator's claims from those against a different defendant was part of the challenge in the petition for writ of mandamus.

Reasoning: Relator Sam Tamborello filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court's decision to ... sever his claims from those against a different defendant.