In Re Joyce Weaver, Joyce Ellison-Harris, and Alandus Weaver v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-26-00157-CV

In re Joyce Weaver, Joyce Ellison-Harris, and Alandus Weaver

Original Proceeding

JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relators Joyce Weaver, Joyce Ellison-Harris, and Alandus Weaver filed

a petition for writ of mandamus and an emergency motion to stay on April 27,

2026. By order dated April 30, 2026, this Court temporarily stayed the trial

court’s April 21, 2026 order directing the Navarro County District Clerk to

disburse funds held in the court’s registry to Dica Weaver.

Having reviewed the petition, real party in interest’s response, and the

records provided, we deny relators’ petition for writ of mandamus and

emergency motion to stay, and we lift the temporary stay. See TEX. R. APP. P.

52.8(a).
STEVE SMITH
Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: May 14, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Denied
OT06

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