Opinion
NO. 03-14-00167-CV
03-28-2014
In re Ruben Guerrero
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS COUNTY
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Ruben Guerrero, an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, has filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus asking this Court to compel the 147th District Court of Travis County to rule on Guerrero's motion for a hearing pursuant to article 39.14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which provides for a limited right of discovery in criminal cases, both before and after trial. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.14(c), (k).
When a motion is properly filed and pending before the trial court, the act of considering and ruling on that motion is a ministerial act, and mandamus may issue to compel the trial court to act. In re Chavez, 62 S.W.3d 225, 228 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001, orig. proceeding). However, the relator has the burden to provide the reviewing court with a record sufficient to establish his right to mandamus relief. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 837 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding); In re Mendoza, 131 S.W.3d 167, 168 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2004, orig. proceeding); see Tex. R. App. P. 52.7(a)(1). Here, Guerrero has failed to provide this Court with any documents or other evidence tending to show that he is entitled to mandamus relief. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).
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Bob Pemberton, Justice
Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Pemberton and Rose