First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-01004-CV    
01-25-01004-CV
12/02/2025
Mandamus
In re Candace Louise Curtis 
 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
12/02/2025Petition for writ of mandamus filedRelator
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
02/18/2026Motion received 
01/23/2026Notice received 
12/29/2025Motion for rehearing due 
12/22/2025Notice received 
12/11/2025Memorandum opinion issuedDeny petition for writ of mandamus
12/11/2025Petition for writ of mandamus disposed 
12/10/2025Submitted 
12/02/2025Petition for writ of mandamus filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
12/11/2025Case StoredCase stored
12/11/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Curtis , Candace Louise RelatorCandace Louise Curtis
Carl Henry BrunstingReal party in interestCarl Henry Brunsting
Bobbie G. Bayless and Bayless & Stokes Real party in interestBobbie G. Bayless
Anita BrunstingReal party in interestAnita Kay Brunsting
Stephen Mendel and The Mendel Law Firm L.PReal party in interestStephen A. Mendel
Amy BrunstingReal party in interestAmy Ruth Brunsting
Neal Spielman and Griffin & MatthewsReal party in interestNeal Evan Spielman
Carole BrunstingReal party in interestCarole Ann Brunsting
Bruse Loyd and Jones, Real party in interestJohn Bruster Loyd  
Cory Reed and Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.Real party in interestCory Reed
Candace Kunz-Freed and Freed Law, P.C. Real party in interestCandace Kunz-Freed
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 269th District Court 
2025-72470