in Re: M. R. and R. R.

NUMBER 13-21-00259-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG
IN RE M.R AND R.R.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
ORDER
Before Justices Longoria, Hinojosa, and Tijerina
Order Per Curiam
Relators M.R. and R.R. filed a petition for writ of mandamus through which they
assert that the trial court erred in refusing to transfer venue under the mandatory venue
provisions of the Texas Family Code and by issuing an order adjudicating parentage
against R.R.Sr. 1
1 Relators titled this original proceeding as it was styled in the trial court; however, in original
proceedings, we utilize a different procedure to determine the caption. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.1 (“An original
appellate proceeding seeking extraordinary relief—such as a writ of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition,
injunction, or quo warranto—is commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the appropriate appellate
court. The petition must be captioned “In re [name of relator].””); id. R. 52.2 (“The party seeking the relief is
the relator. In original proceedings other than habeas corpus, the person against whom relief is sought—
The Court requests that real parties in interest Jay Rivera, Marissa Rivera, and
Patricia Asack, or any others whose interest would be directly affected by the relief
sought, including but not limited to the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services, file a response to the petition for writ of mandamus on or before the expiration
of ten days from the date of this order.
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed on the
18th day of August, 2021.
whether a judge, court, tribunal, officer, or other person—is the respondent. A person whose interest would
be directly affected by the relief sought is a real party in interest and a party to the case.”). Given the nature
of the case, we use pseudonyms for the parties. See id. R. 9.8.
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