Opinion
05-22-00738-CV 05-22-00739-CV
08-02-2022
IN RE JOSIAH ANDREW SALINAS, Relator
Original Proceeding from the 265th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F-2071443-R, M-2075253-R
Before Justices Osborne, Partida-Kipness, Smith
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROBBIE PARTIDA-KIPNESS, JUSTICE
Josiah Andrew Salinas petitions for a writ of mandamus to compel the trial court to rule on his motion for DNA testing of forensic evidence. We deny relief.
Relator's petition does not comply with the rules of appellate procedure in that it is not properly certified and is not supported by a record of certified or sworn documents. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.3(j), 52.3(k)(1)(A), 52.7(a)(1); In re Butler, 270 S.W.3d 757, 758-59 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2008, orig. proceeding); see also Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 132.001 (describing process to authenticate documents as sworn copies). Thus, relator has not carried his burden to show he is entitled to mandamus relief. See Butler, 270 S.W.3d at 759. Accordingly, we deny relator's petition. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).