Supreme Court

Case: 26-0747    
26-0747
07/15/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE RISE TITLE, LLC D/B/A RISE TITLE OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/17/2026Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Rise Title, LLC.
07/15/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Rise Title, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/19/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response is due no later than September 18, 2026.
08/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Eric Nelson.
07/20/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than August 19, 2026.
07/20/2026Stay Order issued 
07/20/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Emergency Motion to Stay granted
07/17/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Rise Title, LLC.
07/16/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Eric Nelson.
07/16/2026Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change in Address filed on behalf of Eric Nelson.
07/16/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to Relator's Emergency Motion to Stay due no later than 2 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2026.
07/15/2026Case Record Filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Rise Title, LLC.
07/15/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Rise Title, LLC.
07/15/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Rise Title, LLC.
07/15/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/15/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
07/20/2026Stay issued.Stay order issued 
09/18/2026ResponseCourt ordered response dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Tammy L. Houston (Beneficiary and Former Administrator)Real Party in Interest  
Houston, JasonOther interested party Elizabeth Brenner
McMaster, John B.Respondent 
Rise Title, LLCRelatorMr. Jason Jobe
The Honorable Cory Lee Carlyle
Ms. Emily Garza
Nelson, EricReal Party in Interest Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Bay, Kathleen Other interested party  
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 07-10-26 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
Trial Court Information
Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 
Williamson 
Honorable John McMaster 
21-1370-CP4