February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals Fourteenth Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Relief for Failure to Compel Ruling on Emergency Stay
February 25, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Deadlines Texas Court of Appeals Dallas Court of Appeals Dismisses Pro Se Appeal for Failure to Comply with Briefing Rules
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Dallas Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Protective Order for Failure to Meet Statutory Burden of Family Violence
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals Mandamus Relief Denied Where Relator Failed to Identify Specific Motions or Evidence of Refusal to Rule
February 25, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Deadlines Texas Court of Appeals Eighth Court of Appeals Dismisses Civil Appeal for Failure to File Brief After Multiple Extensions
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Termination Texas Court of Appeals Fourteenth Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Father’s Incarceration and Unsuitable Kinship Placement
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Termination Texas Court of Appeals Fourteenth Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Based on Digitally Signed Relinquishment Affidavit
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Disocvery Experts Texas Court of Appeals The De-Designation Trap: How Amending Your Expert List Can Accidentally Kill Your Summary Judgment Evidence
February 25, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Zero Tolerance for Inadequate Briefing: Dallas Court Dismisses Pro Se Appeal, Reinforcing the ‘Same Standard’ Rule for Family Law Crossovers.
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Post Trial Issues Texas Court of Appeals The Finality of ‘Frivolous’: Using Anders Affirmations to Bar Conservatorship Under TFC 153.004
