In Re Susan Hicks v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-25-00718-CV

IN RE Susan HICKS

Original Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice
Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
H. Todd McCray, Justice

Delivered and Filed: December 31, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED

Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus on November 6, 2025, that did not comply

with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. We ordered relator to file a compliant petition no

later than November 17, 2025. Relator subsequently filed a petition and record that failed to redact

a minor’s name in violation of Rule 9.9 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and Local Rule

4.2. See TEX. R. APP. P. 9.9; see also 4TH TEX. APP. (San Antonio) LOC. R. 4.2. We struck the

petition for writ of mandamus and ordered relator to refile a compliant petition and record no later

than December 8, 2025. We advised relator that the failure to comply with our order may result in

dismissal without prejudice to refiling. Relator has failed to comply with our order. The petition

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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2014-CI-11427, styled Joshua Taylor v. Jennifer Taylor, pending in the
438th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Laura Salinas presiding.
04-25-00718-CV

for writ of mandamus is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING pursuant to

Rule 42.3 because she has failed to comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and an

order of this court.

PER CURIAM

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