Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-16-00839-CR
IN RE Richard LARES
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Delivered and Filed: February 8, 2017
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED
On December 29, 2016, Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining that the
trial court had not ruled upon a motion he filed in September, 2016. This court abated the
mandamus proceeding pursuant to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P.
7.2(b) (“If the case is an original proceeding under Rule 52, the court must abate the proceeding
to allow the successor to reconsider the original party’s decision.”).
On January 27, 2017, Relator filed a motion to dismiss in which he stated the trial court
ruled upon his motion on January 13, 2017. We order the abatement lifted and grant the motion
to dismiss.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
1
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2006CR10110, styled The State of Texas v. Richard Lares, pending in the
399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas.