Supreme Court

Case: 26-0018    
26-0018
01/06/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE MARK A. MEURER 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/17/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
03/23/2026Response to PetitionIntervenor Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
01/06/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/15/2026Case Stored  e-stored
05/01/2026Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued February 20, 2026 is lifted.
05/01/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
04/17/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
04/07/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension to file Reply in Support of Petition for Mandamus is granted. Reply is due April 17, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/07/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
03/23/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplement to Mandamus Record filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
03/23/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
03/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response is due March 23, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/27/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine stance on motion.
02/27/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
02/27/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
02/20/2026Stay Order issued 
02/20/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Relator’s Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief and Stay granted in part
02/11/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
02/06/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than March 9, 2026.
01/13/2026Case forwarded to Court 
01/06/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Relator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief and Stay filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
01/06/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mark A. Meurer.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/15/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Meurer, Mark A.RelatorMr. Craig Woody
Ms. Kristen Vander-Plas LaFreniere
Mr. David LaFreniere
The State of TexasIntervenorMr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Campbell Scott Brumley
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Corley, JasonReal Party in Interest Benjamin P. Garcia
Pirtle, Patrick A. Respondent 
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
7th Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
237th District Court 
Lubbock 
Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle 
DC-2025-CV-2028