In re Donald W. Taylor v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas June 25, 2025 No. 04-25-00381-CV IN RE Donald W. TAYLOR Original Proceeding 1 0F

ORDER Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice On July 12, 2025, relator filed his petition for writ of mandamus seeking relief from a series of orders issued by Respondent in 2021. Real parties in interest filed a motion for sanctions under Rule 45 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, which allows damages to be awarded to the prevailing party in a frivolous appeal. The petition for mandamus is frivolous.

Real parties in interest do not provide evidence of their damages. Relator’s petition for mandamus is DENIED. Real parties in interests’ motion for sanctions is DENIED.

It is so ORDERED on June 25, 2025.

_____________________________ H. Todd McCray, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 25th day of June, 2025.

_____________________________ Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 16670, styled Donald W. Taylor v. Clark Aspy, et al, pending in the 216th Judicial District Court, Gillespie County, Texas, the Honorable N. Keith Williams presiding.