First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-26-00319-CV    
01-26-00319-CV
04/06/2026
Mandamus
In re Paula M. Miller 
 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/06/2026Petition for writ of mandamus filedRelator
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
09/09/2026Notice received 
05/08/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
05/08/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/23/2026Notice received 
04/23/2026Opinion issuedOpinion concurring with this Court's judgment
[ PDF/198 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
04/23/2026Memorandum opinion issuedDeny petition for writ of mandamus
[ PDF/167 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
04/23/2026Motion for temporary relief disposedDismiss motion
04/23/2026Petition for writ of mandamus disposed 
04/22/2026Submitted 
04/15/2026Document filed 
04/15/2026Response filed 
04/10/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
04/10/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
04/10/2026Response filed 
04/10/2026Response due 
04/07/2026Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
04/06/2026Notice filed 
04/06/2026Motion for temporary relief filed 
04/06/2026Petition for writ of mandamus filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
05/08/2026Case StoredCase stored
05/08/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Miller, Paula MRelatorJames D. Pierce
Lloyd E. Kelley
Dr. Jennifer Cantu, in her official capacity as Chairwoman of the Fort Bend County Democratic PartyReal party in interestJennifer Cantu
Dylan Russell
Mathew, Juli Real party in interestJuli Mathew
Chase Wilson, Fort Bend County Elections AdministratorReal party in interestChase Wilson
Jane Nelson in her official Secretary of State of TexasReal party in interestJane Nelson
Trial Court Information
 
Fort Bend