In re Marathon Oil (East Texas) LP

Summary

The Twelfth Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed as moot Marathon Oil (East Texas) L.P.’s petition for writ of mandamus. The respondent had withdrawn the challenged order denying a continuance and reset the jury trial, thereby complying with the court’s prior opinion conditionally granting mandamus relief.

Holdings

1. The mandamus proceeding was rendered moot when the respondent withdrew the challenged order and reset the trial in compliance with the court's prior opinion and order; therefore, the writ need not issue and the proceeding must be dismissed as moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the mandamus proceeding should be dismissed as moot after the respondent complied with the court of appeals' conditional mandamus order.

Disposition

dismissed