In Re: Dorothy M. Johnson & Minnie L. Shanklin v. the State of Texas

NO. 12-24-00152-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS IN RE: § DOROTHY M. JOHNSON & MINNIE § ORIGINAL PROCEEDING L. SHANKLIN, § RELATORS MEMORANDUM OPINION In this original proceeding, Relators Dorothy M. Johnson and Minnie L. Shanklin seek a writ of mandamus compelling Respondent to rescind his order setting a show cause hearing and dismiss the cause of action against Shanklin. 1 We deny the writ. BACKGROUND Lloyd Thompson died testate on December 1, 2016, in California. However, he owned real property in Smith County, Texas, and his will was admitted to…