Supreme Court

Case: 26-0170    
26-0170
02/25/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE MATTHEW JAMAL JACKSON 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/07/2026Motion for RehearingRelator Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Supplemental Brief filedRelator Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
02/25/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2026Case forwarded to Court 
08/07/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
07/24/2026Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Relator's Motion Requesting Response dismissed as moot
07/24/2026Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Relator's Request to Set for Consideration dismissed as moot
07/24/2026Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Relator's 2nd Motion to Lift Abatement dismissed as moot
07/24/2026Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Relator's Motion to Lift Abatement dismissed as moot
07/24/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
06/23/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/19/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated  
06/19/2026Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued May 6, 2026 lifted.
06/05/2026Notice received  Notice of Non-Compliance, Motion to Lift Abatement, and Request to Proceed filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Miscellaneous Motion  Request to Set for Consideration filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Miscellaneous Motion  Motion Requesting Response filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Notice received  Notice of Readiness for Consideration filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Notice received  Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
06/05/2026Miscellaneous Motion  Second Motion to Lift Abatement filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
05/08/2026Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Order Issued stating: "The Court's abatement order of March 6, 2026 expired by its own terms on April 6, 2026. The abatement is extended until June 8, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift abatement. No counsel has made an appearance on behalf of Save a Life Homes, LLC in this appeal. Only a licensed attorney can appear and represent a corporation in litigation. See Kunstoplast of Am. v. Formosa Plastics Corp., USA, 937 S.W.2d 455, 456 (Tex. 1996). The Corporation is requested to obtain counsel to represent it in this appeal and to file a notice of appearance on or before June 8, 2026.
03/25/2026Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Lift Abatement filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
03/09/2026Call received  Call received from Harris County Court that they had received documents for this case in error.
03/06/2026Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Order Issued stating: "This case is removed from the Court's active docket until April 6, 2026, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to lift the order of abatement. No counsel has made an appearance on behalf of The Mercury Alliance in this appeal.  Only a licensed attorney can appear and represent a corporation in litigation.  See Kunstoplast of Am. v. Formosa Plastics Corp., USA, 937 S.W.2d 455, 456 (Tex. 1996). The Corporation is requested to obtain counsel to represent it in this appeal and to file a notice of appearance on or before Monday, April 6, 2026."
03/06/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
02/25/2026Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
02/25/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Matthew Jamal Jackson.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/11/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
First District Court of AppealsRespondent 
Soto, Becky Real Party in Interest Becky Soto
Jackson, Matthew JamalRelatorMatthew Jamal Jackson
The Mercury Alliance Real Party in Interest  
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 02-19-26 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
Harris County Court 
Harris 
Honorable James T. Lombardino 
255100472009