Opinion
No. 04-12-00214-CV
04-25-2012
IN RE Jaime LUEVANO
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Original Mandamus Proceeding
This original proceeding stems from Karnes County, but does not challenge an order entered in a specific underlying proceeding pending in an identifiable court.
PER CURIAM Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Rebecca Simmons, Justice
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
On April 11, 2012, Relator Jaime Luevano filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining that Karnes County has failed to hold hearings regarding charges that he has requested be brought in connection with his incarceration. We conclude this court does not have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief.
By statute, this court may exercise our habeas jurisdiction only when confinement results from the violation of an order, judgment, or decree previously made in a civil case. See TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 22.022 (e) (West Supp. 2011). The petition for writ of mandamus is directed toward Karnes County and not a district or county court judge, and does not challenge an order entered in a specific underlying proceeding. In re Coronado, 980 S.W.2d 691, 692 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, orig. proceeding).
Accordingly, Relator's petition for writ of mandamus is DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION.
PER CURIAM