Ex Parte Manuel Vallardes Tamayo v. .
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Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-23-00395-CR
EX PARTE Manuel Vallardes TAMAYO
From the County Court, Kinney County, Texas Trial Court No. 10822CR Honorable Susan D. Reed, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 28, 2023
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On April 19, 2023, appellant filed a notice of appeal attempting to appeal the trial court’s
order denying his application for writ of habeas corpus seeking dismissal of the underlying
information for criminal trespass. However, on April 24, 2023, the trial court signed an order
granting the State’s motion to dismiss the underlying case in the interest of justice.
“A case becomes moot if a controversy ceases to exist between the parties at any stage of
the legal proceedings, including the appeal.” In re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc., 166 S.W.3d 732,
737 (Tex. 2005) (orig. proceeding). “The longstanding rule in Texas regarding habeas corpus is
that where the premise of a habeas corpus application is destroyed by subsequent developments,
the legal issues raised thereunder are moot.” See Ex parte Sifuentes, 639 S.W.3d 842, 845 (Tex.
App.—San Antonio 2022, pet. ref’d). “A court of appeals has no jurisdiction to decide moot 04-23-00395-CR
controversies and issue advisory opinions.” Ex parte Huerta, 582 S.W.3d 407, 411 (Tex. App.—
Amarillo 2018, pet. ref’d).
Because the premise of appellant’s habeas corpus application has been destroyed by the
trial court’s subsequent order dismissing the underlying case, we ordered appellant to show cause
in writing, on or before May 22, 2023, why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction. To date, appellant has not responded to our order. Accordingly, we dismiss this
appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
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