Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-15-00065-CR
IN RE Robert MARTINEZ
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Karen Angelini, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Delivered and Filed: February 18, 2015
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On February 10, 2015, relator filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus seeking an order
from this court directing the Zavala County Sheriff to respond to relator’s request for information.
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 enforce our
jurisdiction in this instance. Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for
lack of jurisdiction.
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2013CR4546, styled The State of Texas v. Robert Martinez, pending in the
186th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas.
04-15-00065-CR
Additionally, relator requested leave to file his petition for writ of mandamus. No leave is
required to file a petition for writ of mandamus in this court. TEX. R. APP. P. 52. Therefore, relator’s
request for leave to file is denied as moot.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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