Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-14-00312-CR
IN RE Juan Carlos VALLES
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: May 7, 2014
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On May 1, 2014, relator Juan Carlos Valles filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus
seeking an order from this court directing the prosecutor in his pending criminal proceeding to
provide him with copies of all discovery materials as previously ordered by the trial court. 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). Relator has not complained of any action or order of the trial
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 12-03-00119-CRL, styled The State of Texas v. Juan Carlos Valles, pending
in the 81st Judicial District Court, La Salle County, Texas, the Honorable Donna S. Rayes presiding.
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judge. We conclude the writ is not necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Accordingly, relator’s
petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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