Opinion
No. 04-15-00301-CR
06-03-2015
IN RE Israel LARA Jr.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Original Mandamus Proceeding PER CURIAM Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Jason Pulliam, Justice PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 11-1327-CR, styled The State of Texas v. Israel Lara, pending in the 25th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas, the Honorable Dwight E. Peschel presiding.
On May 13, 2015, relator Israel Lara Jr. filed a petition for writ of mandamus seeking an order from this court directing the district clerk to transmit his motion for judgment nunc pro tunc to the convicting court. However, 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 requested 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PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH