DocketNumber: 05-22-00688-CV
Filed Date: 7/21/2022
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/27/2022
DENY and Opinion Filed July 21, 2022 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-22-00688-CV IN RE AL WILLIAMS, Relator Original Proceeding from the 14th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DC-19-17458 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Osborne, Partida-Kipness, and Smith Opinion by Justice Smith In this original proceeding, relator asks us to issue a writ of mandamus compelling the trial court to rule on outstanding motions and provide findings of facts and conclusions of law. Relator also asks us to issue a writ of mandamus compelling the court of appeals to abate his related appeal, supplement the record, and add CWS Towing as a party. Entitlement to mandamus relief requires relator to show that the trial court clearly abused its discretion and that he lacks an adequate appellate remedy. In re Copart, Inc.,619 S.W.3d 710
, 713 (Tex. 2021) (per curium) (orig. proceeding) (citing In re Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.,148 S.W.3d 124
, 135–36 (Tex. 2004) (orig. proceeding)). We conclude that relator has failed to comply with most of the requirements under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52, and, without a record, we are unable to meaningfully review relator’s claims. Further, to the extent relator seeks a writ of mandamus against the court of appeals, we lack authority to grant such relief. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(b). Accordingly, we deny the petition. /Craig Smith/ CRAIG SMITH JUSTICE 220688F.P05 –2–