Supreme Court

Case: 26-0817    
26-0817
07/30/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE BERNADETTE MCZIEL SMITH 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/03/2026Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
07/30/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/11/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Relator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief dismissed as moot
09/11/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Relator's Emergency Motion for Stay dismissed as moot, as amended
09/11/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
09/03/2026Call received  Relator called regarding the status of the case.
09/01/2026Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
09/01/2026Call received  Call received from Relator to say that she mailed her fee today.
08/28/2026Call received  Call from relator to inquire if motion for emergency relief was received.
08/28/2026Notice requesting filing fee 
08/28/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Relator's Second Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
08/27/2026Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
08/27/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Relator to inform her the Court received the certified mail sent last week.
08/26/2026Call received  Call received from relator regarding status of certified mail she sent to the court.
08/26/2026Call received  Call received from relator regarding status of certified mail she sent to the court.
08/25/2026Call received  Call received from relator regarding status of Emergency Protective Order sent through certified mail.
08/24/2026Call received  Call received from relator regarding status of the case.
08/20/2026Call received  Call from relator inquiring about status of case.
08/17/2026Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
08/17/2026Call received  Call from Relator stating the trial court says they did not get notice. Notice to Fort Bend County Clerk was sent July 30, 2026.
08/17/2026Call received  Call received from Fort Bend County Clerk's office regarding notices and Mandamus filing.
08/17/2026Call received  Call received from relator regarding the status of the case.  Informed relator that both motion to stay and petition for writ of mandamus are pending with the court.
08/11/2026Call received  Call received from Relator regarding Motion to Stay.
08/04/2026Case forwarded to Court 
08/03/2026Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
08/03/2026Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
07/30/2026Notice requesting filing fee 
07/30/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Relator's Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
07/30/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadette McZiel Smith.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/30/2026Motion being reviewed by CourtMotion to stay 
08/04/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
08/28/2026Motion being reviewed by CourtMotion to stay2nd Mo to Stay
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Smith, Bernadette McZiel RelatorMs. Bernadette McZiel Smith
Jelinis LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Austin Robert DuBois
The Hon. Christopher G. Morales, County Court at Law No. 1, Fort Bend County, TexasRespondent 
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
14th Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Fort Bend 
Honorable Christopher G. Morales 
25-CCV-077942