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In re Smith

Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston
Jul 13, 2006
Nos. 01-06-00112-CR, 01-06-00184-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 13, 2006)

Opinion

Nos. 01-06-00112-CR, 01-06-00184-CR

Opinion issued July 13, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH. Tex.R.App.P. 47.2(b).

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus.

Panel consists of Chief Justice RADACK, and Justices TAFT and NUCHIA.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Relator, Clifford A. Smith, has filed two pro se petitions for writ of mandamus, asking that we order respondent to rule on his pro se motion for discovery and on his motion of inquiry which, relator asserts, he filed in trial court cause number 05CR1182. We deny the petitions. A writ of mandamus will issue to correct a clear abuse of discretion or the violation of a duty imposed by law when there is no adequate remedy at law. Canadian Helicopters Ltd. v. Wittig, 876 S.W.2d 304, 305 (Tex. 1994) (orig. proceeding). If the respondent trial court has a legal duty to perform a nondiscretionary act, the relator must make a demand for performance that the respondent refuses. Barnes v. State, 832 S.W.2d 424, 426 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1992, orig. proceeding). The relator must also provide this Court with a sufficient record to establish his right to mandamus relief. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 837 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding). Relator has not provided us with a record that shows that he filed any motions, requested relief from respondent, or served the respondent. See Tex.R.App.P. 52.3(j). Accordingly, we deny the petitions for writ of mandamus. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court mail a copy of this order to Wayne Mallia, Judge, 405th Judicial District Court, Galveston County, 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, Texas, 77550. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court mail a copy of this order to Kurt Sistrunk, Galveston County Criminal District Attorney, Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody Avenue, Suite 300, Galveston, Texas, 77550.

Respondent is the Hon. Wayne Mallia, Judge, 405th Judicial District Court, Galveston County.


Summaries of

In re Smith

Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston
Jul 13, 2006
Nos. 01-06-00112-CR, 01-06-00184-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 13, 2006)
Case details for

In re Smith

Case Details

Full title:IN RE CLIFFORD A. SMITH, Relator

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, Houston

Date published: Jul 13, 2006

Citations

Nos. 01-06-00112-CR, 01-06-00184-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 13, 2006)