In Re Antonio E. Mercado and Nancy L. Mercado v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
December 31, 2025

No. 04-25-00815-CV

IN RE Antonio E. MERCADO and Nancy L. Mercado

Original Proceeding 1

ORDER

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Lori Massey Brissette, Justice
Velia J. Meza, Justice

Relators filed their petition for writ of mandamus on December 16, 2025, and an
emergency motion for stay on December 17, 2025. Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy,
available only when the relator can show (1) the trial court clearly abused its discretion or violated
a duty imposed by law; and (2) there is no adequate remedy by way of appeal. Walker v. Packer,
827 S.W.2d 833, 839-40 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding). After considering the petition and the
record, this court concludes relator did not show it is entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the
petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The emergency motion
for stay is DENIED AS MOOT.

It is so ORDERED on December 31, 2025.

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Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 31st day of December, 2025.

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Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court

1
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. DC-25-34, styled Antonio E. Mercado and Nancy L. Mercado v. Epic Crude
Pipeline, LP, et al, pending in the 229th Judicial District Court, Duval County, Texas, the Honorable Baldemar Garza
presiding.