Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
March 8, 2023
No. 04-23-00030-CR
IN RE Alejandro Ortiz CONTRERAS
Original Proceeding 1
ORDER
On January 12, 2023, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus. Relator also filed an
emergency motion to stay the underlying proceedings pending disposition of the petition for writ
of mandamus, which this court granted in part on January 13, 2023. After considering the petition,
real party in interest’s response, relator’s reply, and this record, this court concludes relator is not
entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX.
R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The stay imposed on January 13, 2023 is LIFTED.
It is so ORDERED on March 8, 2023.
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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 8th day of March, 2023.
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Michael A. Cruz, Clerk of Court
1
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 13062CR, styled State of Texas v. Alejandro Ortiz Contreras, pending in
the County Court, Kinney County, Texas, the Honorable Todd Alexander Blomerth presiding.