Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2023

In Re Sara Cother, Kenneth Cother, and Jackie Cother, in Their Individual Capacities and as Representatives of the Estate of Tristen Cother v. the State of Texas

In Re Sara Cother, Kenneth Cother, and Jackie Cother, in Their Individual Capacities and as Representatives of the Estate of Tristen Cother v. the State of Texas
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided November 1, 2023

In Re Sara Cother, Kenneth Cother, and Jackie Cother, in Their Individual Capacities and as Representatives of the Estate of Tristen Cother v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas November 1, 2023 No. 04-23-00756-CV IN RE Sara COTHER, Kenneth Cother, and Jackie Cother, in their Individual Capacities and as Representatives of the Estate of Tristen Cother, Deceased, Relators Original Proceeding 1 ORDER On August 15, 2023, relators filed a petition for writ of mandamus and a motion seeking a stay of the underlying order pending final resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. On August 31, 2023, the real parties in interest filed a motion to dismiss this original proceeding.

After considering the petition and the record, this court concludes relators are not entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). Relators’ motion for emergency relief and the real parties’ motion to dismiss are DENIED AS MOOT.

It is so ORDERED on November 1, 2023.

_____________________________ Beth Watkins, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 1st day of November, 2023.

_____________________________ Michael A. Cruz, Clerk of Court

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2020CVA001489D2, styled Sara Cother, Kenneth Cother, and Jackie Cother, in Their Individual Capacities and as Representatives of the Estate of Tristen Cother, Deceased v. Jose Luis Juarez and HP Carriers, Inc., pending in the 111th Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas, the Honorable Monica Z. Notzon presiding.

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