Opinion
No. 04-12-00197-CV
04-11-2012
IN Re David M. DUNLOP, Relator
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Original Mandamus Proceeding
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 30-S-09-00450-01, styled David M. Dunlop v. John D. Deloach, et al., filed in the Small Claims Court, Precinct Three, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Keith Baker, presiding.
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On March 29, 2012, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus, seeking to challenge certain actions and rulings of a justice of the peace. 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 (West 2004). Because relator seeks a writ against a justice of the peace and the writ is not necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction, relator's petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See In re Ochoa, No. 04-10-00914-CV, 2011 WL 192691, at *1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Jan. 12, 2011, orig. proceeding); Easton v. Franks, 842 S.W.2d 772, 773 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1992, orig. proceeding).