Opinion
NO. 09-11-00480-CR
08-31-2011
IN RE DOUGLAS ALAN BURDEN
Original Proceeding
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator Douglas Alan Burden filed a writ of mandamus, in which he complains that in his underlying criminal case, the trial court entered a defective certification and failed to correct its certification. Because the information received from the trial court in Burden's underlying criminal case indicated that the case was a plea bargain and did not involve revocation of community supervision, this Court issued an opinion dismissing Burden's appeal for want of jurisdiction on August 7, 2003. See Burden v. State, No. 09-03-284-CR, 2003 WL 21831899, at *1 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Aug. 7, 2003, no pet.) (not designated for publication). The trial court's only duty thereafter was to enforce our mandate, which issued on October 21, 2003. See Tex. R. App. P. 51.2.
We may grant mandamus relief only if the relator demonstrates that the act sought to be compelled is purely ministerial, and that the relator has no other adequate legal remedy. See State ex rel. Hill v. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Dist., 34 S.W.3d 924, 927 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001). Burden has not shown that he is entitled to the relief sought. See id. Accordingly, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus.
In addition, we addressed this issue in two prior petitions for writ of mandamus filed by Burden. In re Burden, No. 09-09-00403-CV, 2009 WL 3030335, at *1 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Sept. 24, 2009, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.); In re Burden, No. 09-08-00228-CV, 2008 WL 2369137, at *1 (Tex. App.—Beaumont June 12, 2008, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.). Burden raises no new issues or arguments in this proceeding. We therefore find that this proceeding is frivolous. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 11.054(1)(C) (West 2002).
PETITION DENIED.
PER CURIAM Do Not Publish
Before Gaultney, Kreger, and Horton, JJ.