Opinion
No. 04-14-00296-CR
05-07-2014
EX PARTE Alvin RYALS
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Original Habeas Corpus Proceeding
This proceeding arises out of Cause Nos. CR41515 and CR41627, styled The State of Texas v. Alvin Ryals, pending in the 142nd Judicial District Court, Midland County, Texas, the Honorable Elizabeth Byer Leonard presiding.
PER CURIAM Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On April 28, 2014, relator Alvin Ryals filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus and petition for writ of prohibition. Ryals was convicted and sentenced in 2013 in a criminal proceeding pending in the 142nd District Court in Midland County, Texas.
The Texas Government Code provides that the intermediate courts of appeal in this state may issue writs necessary to enforce the jurisdiction of the court against judges of district or county courts in the court of appeals district. TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West 2004). The 142nd Judicial District is composed of Midland County, which is located in the eleventh court of appeals district. See TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. §§ 24.243; 22.201(l) (West 2004 and Supp. 2013).
We conclude this court has no jurisdiction to address relator's petitions seeking relief with respect to a pending case over which a sister court of appeals would have appellate jurisdiction. Accordingly, relator's petitions for writ of habeas corpus and prohibition are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH