Supreme Court

Case: 26-0530    
26-0530
05/26/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE JOSEPH THOMAS MURT 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/26/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Joseph Thomas Murt.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/03/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to real party in interest regarding the status of ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus.
08/13/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response is due no later than August 21, 2026.
08/12/2026Motion 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 Patsy Lacy Murt.
07/03/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than August 3, 2026.
06/02/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/26/2026Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Joseph Thomas Murt.
05/26/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Joseph Thomas Murt.
05/26/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/02/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
08/21/2026ResponseCourt ordered response dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Murt, Joseph ThomasRelatorMs. Aubrey M. Connatser
Mr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Alissa M. Castro
Murt, Patsy LacyReal Party in Interest Elizabeth Hiles
Mr. Alan B. Daughtry
Mr. Lawrence J. Friedman
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 04-30-26 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Earl Jackson 
Trial Court Information
302nd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Sandra L. Jackson 
DF-25-05511