Frances Spanos Shelton Mandamus Petition Denied
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The Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco) denied the Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Frances Spanos Shelton on June 26, 2025. Chief Justice Matt Johnson delivered the memorandum opinion on April 23, 2026. The denial concludes the original proceeding in this matter without granting any relief to the relator.
“The Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed on June 26, 2025, by Relator Frances Spanos Shelton, is denied.”
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The Texas Court of Appeals denied a mandamus petition filed by Frances Spanos Shelton on June 26, 2025. The court issued a memorandum opinion on April 23, 2026, signed by Chief Justice Matt Johnson, with Justices Smith and Harris concurring. This denial concludes the relator's attempt to obtain an extraordinary writ compelling action by a lower court or public official. Affected parties seeking similar relief through mandamus in Texas state courts should note that the petition was denied without substantive discussion, suggesting the court found no clear right to the relief sought.
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In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 10-25-00194-CV
- Nature of Suit: Mandamus
Disposition: Motion or Writ Denied
Disposition
Motion or Writ Denied
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Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-25-00194-CV
In re Frances Spanos Shelton
Original Proceeding
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed on June 26, 2025, by Relator
Frances Spanos Shelton, is denied.
MATT JOHNSON
Chief Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: April 23, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Petition denied
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