Relaunch.

Last week, the Central District of California returned a case to Texas district court, after the Fifth Circuit pointed out that it had issued a stay order (in a mandamus proceeding brought to challenge the venue transfer) before the California court had docketed the transferred matter.

Then, after the return of the case to Texas, the Court denied mandamus relief. The majority did not write an opinion. A dissent would have granted the writ. In re SpaceX, No. 24-40103 (March 5, 2024). It remains to be seen what court will act next.