DeLeon v. Periman

The ultimate issue in this original mandamus proceeding is whether the court having continuing jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship is required to act on a proper motion to modify its managing conservatorship order entered less than one year previously. We hold that the court is required to entertain the motion and to seasonably either deny the motion or schedule a hearing on its merits. Writ granted.

Relator Rene DeLeon moved for and was granted leave to file a petition by which he seeks a writ of mandamus commanding the Honorable Carl Periman, Judge of the Court of…