In Re Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Relator

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that a district court may not extend a temporary restraining order beyond fourteen days without the restrained party's consent, finding the extension an abuse of discretion, and granted mandamus relief because an interlocutory appeal would be inadequate. The Court also noted that the order’s character, not its title, determines whether it is appealable. Justice Baker filed a dissent disagreeing with the mandamus grant.