Supreme Court

Case: 26-0843    
26-0843
08/05/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE THE HONORABLE DERECK ROSE, WILMA GREEN, AND DIANE MERCHANT 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/11/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/10/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Galveston County, Texas, et al.
08/05/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/14/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding filing in lower court.
08/14/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. The petition for writ of mandamus is denied without prejudice and without regard to the merits of Relators’ arguments. The matter should first be presented to a lower court. (Justice Hawkins not participating)
08/13/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Chad W. Dunn in Support of Simone Leeper's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/13/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Simone Leeper is granted.
08/12/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Simone Leeper's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/12/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Simone Leeper filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/11/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Chad W. Dunn in Support of Valencia Richardson's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/11/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Valencia Richardson is granted.
08/11/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Chad W. Dunn in Support of Valencia Richardson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/11/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Valencia Richardson filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/11/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/11/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/11/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark P. Gaber is granted.
08/11/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Chad W. Dunn in Support of Mark P. Gaber's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/10/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Chad W. Dunn in Support of Mark P. Gaber's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/10/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark P. Gaber filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
08/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Galveston County, Texas, et al.
08/06/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026.
08/05/2026Call received  Call received from Relator in regards to the struck mandamus.
08/05/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dereck Rose, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/31/2026StatusMotion for rehearing due to be filed.  
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Galveston County Commissioner Robin Armstrong, in his official capacityRespondent 
Green, WilmaRelator 
Galveston County Commissioner Hank Dugie, in his official capacityRespondent 
Galveston County Clerk Dwight D. SullivanRespondentMr. Joseph Nixon
Mr. Joseph Russo Jr.
Ms. Angela Olalde
Galveston County Commissioners CourtRespondent 
Galveston County Commissioner Darrell Apfell, in his offical capacityRespondent 
Rose, DereckRelator 
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, in his official capactiyRespondent 
Galveston County, TexasRespondent 
Merchant, DianeRelatorMark P. Gaber
Ms. Simone Leeper
Mr. Neil Geoffery Baron
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Valencia Richardson
Galveston County Commissioner Joe Giusti, in his official capacityRespondent 
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