in Re: Paul A. Propes, Jr. ( 2022 )

DENIED and Opinion Filed November 17, 2022
S In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-22-01217-CV
IN RE PAUL A. PROPES, JR., Relator
Original Proceeding from the 199th Judicial District Court
Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 199-82537-08
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Myers, Nowell, and Goldstein
Opinion by Justice Nowell
Before the Court is relator’s November 14, 2022 petition seeking a writ of
mandamus compelling the trial court to respond to, hold a hearing on, and rule on
relator’s motion for “Coram Nobis.”
To establish a right to mandamus relief in a criminal case, the relator must
show that the trial court violated a ministerial duty and there is no adequate remedy
at law. In re State ex rel. Weeks, 391 S.W.3d 117, 122 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013) (orig.
proceeding). Relator bears the burden of providing the Court with a sufficient record
to show he is entitled to relief. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 837 (Tex. 1992)
(orig. proceeding).
Relator’s petition does not comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate
Procedure in numerous respects. See, e.g., TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(a)–(h), (j)–(k),
52.7(a). For instance, relator’s petition is not properly certified. See TEX. R. APP. P.
52.3(j); In re Phillips, No. 05-21-01068-CV, 2022 WL 278240, at *1 (Tex. App.—
Dallas Jan. 31, 2022, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.); In re Butler, 270 S.W.3d 757,
758 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008, orig. proceeding). Relator’s petition is also not
supported by an appendix or record. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(k)(1)(A), 52.7(a)(1);
Butler, 270 S.W.3d at 759. Without a certified petition and appendix or record,
relator has not carried his burden. See In re Jones, No. 05-22-01113-CV, 2022 WL
12338493, at *1 (Tex. App.—Dallas Oct. 21, 2022, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.);
Butler, 270 S.W.3d at 758–59.
Accordingly, we deny relator’s petition for writ of mandamus.
/Erin A. Nowell/
ERIN A. NOWELL
JUSTICE
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