in Re: Trent S. Griffin

DENIED and Opinion Filed July 2, 2019
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-19-00782-CV
IN RE TRENT S. GRIFFIN, Relator
Original Proceeding from the 303rd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 05-17315
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Bridges, Osborne, and Carlyle
Opinion by Justice Osborne
Before the Court is relator’s petition for writ of mandamus in which he contends the trial
court lacked jurisdiction to enter certain orders and judgments in the underlying divorce
proceeding. To be entitled to mandamus relief, relator must show both that the trial court has
clearly abused its discretion and that relator has no adequate appellate remedy. In re Prudential
Ins. Co., 148 S.W.3d 124, 135–36 (Tex. 2004) (orig. proceeding). After reviewing the petition and
the mandamus record, we conclude relator has not shown he is entitled to the relief requested.
Accordingly, we deny relator’s petition for writ of mandamus. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a)
(the court must deny the petition if the court determines relator is not entitled to the
relief sought).
/Leslie L. Osborne/
LESLIE L. OSBORNE
JUSTICE
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