Interlocutory Appeals and Mandamus Proceedings

• Author: Scott Brister (Ret.)/Dan S. Boyd
• Pages: 753-768

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Chapter 18

INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS AND

MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS

QUICK VIEW

Definitions: An interlocutory appeal is an appeal of an order that does not dispose of all of the parties and all of

the claims involved in the case. Mandamus proceedings are original proceedings of an extraordinary nature that

are commenced in the appellate courts.

Scope of chapter: Interlocutory appeals: types of interlocutory orders that are appealable, and procedure for

interlocutory appeals. Mandamus: requirements for a writ of mandamus, procedure, and common situations

where mandamus is used.

Statutes and rules: CPRC §51.014; TRAP 28 and 29; TRAP 52; Gov C §§22.002 and 22.221.

Related topics: Temporary Restraining Orders and Temporary Injunctions, Ch 17; Summary Judgment, Ch 36.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Interlocutory Appeals

A. General Points

§18:01 Definition

§18:02 Generally Not Appealable

§18:03 Appealable Interlocutory Orders

§18:04 Scope of Interlocutory Appeals

§18:05 Cross Appeals Without Independent Basis

§18:06 Effect of Severance

§18:07 Effect of Nonsuits

B. Types of Interlocutory Appeals

§18:20 Orders Involving Receivers

§18:21 Orders on Class Certification

§18:22 Orders Granting or Denying Temporary Injunctions

§18:23 Denial of Summary Judgment on Assertion of Immunity by Governmental Officer

§18:24 Denial of Summary Judgment on Assertion of Free Speech

§18:25 Orders on Special Appearances

§18:26 Grant or Denial of Governmental Plea to Jurisdiction

§18:27 Denial of Arbitration Under Texas Act

§18:27.1 Denial of Arbitration Under Federal Arbitration Act

§18:28 By Agreement Pursuant to Court Order

§18:29 Venue Determinations Involving Multiple Plaintiffs

§18:30 Constitutional Challenge to Medical Malpractice Changes

§18:31 Probate Litigation

§18:32 Appeals of Employees of Governmental Units (Rev. 10, 4/13)

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C. Special Procedures for Interlocutory Appeals

§18:40 Interlocutory Appeals Are Accelerated

§18:41 Filing the Notice of Appeal

§18:42 Filing the Record

§18:43 Filing Briefs

§18:44 Effect on Proceedings Below

§18:45 Supreme Court Jurisdiction

§18:46 Supreme Court Review of Jurisdiction Determinations

§18:47 Enforcement of Interlocutory Orders

§18:48 Deadline For Perfection of Appeal

II. Mandamus Proceedings

A. General Points

§18:60 Generally

§18:61 Concurrent Appellate Jurisdiction

B. Requirements

§18:70 Extraordinary Nature of Remedy

§18:71 No Adequate Remedy by Way of Appeal

§18:72 Abuse of Discretion

§18:73 Timeliness

C. Common Uses of Mandamus

§18:80 Denials of Discovery

§18:81 Orders Compelling Discovery

§18:82 Rulings on Arbitration – Texas General Arbitration Act

§18:83 Rulings on Arbitration – Federal Arbitration Act

§18:84 Sanction Orders

§18:85 Orders Excluding Expert Witnesses

§18:86 Venue

§18:87 Orders Relating to Disqualification of Counsel

§18:88 Motions for Continuance

§18:89 Order to Compel Trial Court to Enforce Judgment

§18:89.1 Orders on Motions for New Trials

§18:90 Failure to Enforce Forum Selection Clause

§18:90.1 Failure to Dismiss Under Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens

§18:91 Waiver of Jury Trial Clause

§18:92 Erroneous Denial of Jury Trial

§18:93 To Vacate Void Transfer Order

§18:94 Actions Against Members of a Court of Appeals

§18:95 To Stop Execution of Judgment

§18:96 Family Law Acts as Crisis

§18:97 To Compel Timely Rulings on Motions

§18:98 Exceptional Circumstances

D. Procedure

§18:100 Petition, Record, and Relief

§18:101 Fact Findings

§18:102 Extent of Lower Court’s Discretion

§18:103 Preservation of Error in Trial Court