in Re David W. Nienas, Relator ( 2011 )

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-11-00828-CV
IN RE David NIENAS
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Delivered and Filed: December 7, 2011
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF
JURISDICTION
On November 18, 2011, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus, seeking to compel
the Medina County Sheriff’s Office to proceed with a criminal complaint he filed. However, this
court does not have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief. By statute, this court has the
authority to issue a writ of mandamus against “a judge of a district or county court in the court of
appeals district” and other writs as necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction. See TEX.
GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West 2004). We conclude the writ is not necessary to
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 11-09-0020792-CV, in the 38th Judicial District Court, Medina County,
Texas, the Honorable Camile G. Dubose presiding.
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enforce our jurisdiction. Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for
lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
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