MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-12-000206-CR
IN RE Jesse Ely PENA
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Delivered and Filed: April 18, 2012
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On April 4, 2012, Relator Jesse Ely Pena filed a petition for writ of mandamus
complaining the Bexar County District Clerk has failed to provide him with copies of requested
records. We conclude 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 against the Bexar County District Clerk is not necessary to enforce our
jurisdiction. See In re Coronado, 980 S.W.2d 691, 692 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, orig.
proceeding).
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2007-CR-4265, styled State of Texas v. Jesse Ely Pena, in the 227th
Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Philip Kazen presiding.
04-12-00206-CR
Accordingly, Relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is DISMISSED FOR LACK OF
JURISDICTION.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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