Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied and Memorandum Opinion filed January 31, 2008.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
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NO. 14-08-00016-CV
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IN RE WILLIAM E. MCCORMICK, Relator
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N
On January 10, 2008, relator, William E. McCormick, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking release from jail and reduction of his bond. See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d) (Vernon 2004); Tex. R. App. P. 52. Relator asserts the writ of attachment is void because he was not personally served with citation on the motion to enforce judgment.
A relator is not entitled to discharge in a habeas corpus proceeding unless the judgment ordering him confined is void because it exceeded the court=s power or because it deprived the relator of his liberty without due process of law. In re Sheard, 102 S.W.3d 808, 810 (Tex. App.CBeaumont 2003, orig. proceeding). In a habeas corpus proceeding, a relator bears the burden of showing his entitlement to relief. Ex parte Occhipenti, 796 S.W.2d 805, 808 (Tex. App.CHouston [1st Dist.] 1990, orig. proceeding). Relator has not sustained his burden and shown that he is entitled to relief.
Accordingly, we deny relator=s petition for writ of habeas corpus. Relator=s motion for expedited ruling is further denied as moot.
PER CURIAM
Petition Denied and Memorandum Opinion filed January 31, 2008.
Panel consists of Justices Fowler, Frost, and Seymore.