Opinion
No. 04-09-00470-CR
Delivered and Filed: August 31, 2009. DO NOT PUBLISH.
Original Mandamus Proceeding. Petition for Writ of Mandamus Denied.
This proceeding arises out of Cause Nos. 2008-CR-4083 and 2008-CR-4084, styled State of Texas v. John Rich, in the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Catherine Torres-Stahl presiding.
Sitting: SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice, REBECCA SIMMONS, Justice, MARIALYN BARNARD, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On July 31, 2009, relator John Rich filed a petition for writ of mandamus, seeking to compel the trial court to rule on his "Motion to Invoke his 6th Amendment Rights to Self-Representation" and "Motion to Dismiss Current Counsel." However, on August 14, 2009, the trial court granted relator's counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel. Therefore, we DENY relator's petition for writ of mandamus as MOOT. Additionally, relator filed an Application for Leave to File Petition for Writ of Mandamus. No leave is required to file a petition for a writ of mandamus in this court. Tex. R. App. P. 52. Therefore, relator's motion for leave to file is DENIED as moot.