In Re Cesar Espinosa v. the State of Texas
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Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-25-00688-CV
IN RE Cesar ESPINOSA
Original Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Adrian A. Spears, II, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice
Delivered and Filed: November 5, 2025
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED
On October 27, 2025, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging proceedings
in Bexar County Justice Court. We lack jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against a justice
of the peace or justice court unless it is necessary to preserve our jurisdiction. See TEX. GOV’T
CODE § 22.221 (writ power of the courts of appeals); see also In re Ramirez, No. 04-22-00469-
CV, 2022 WL 3908846, at *1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Aug. 31, 2022, orig. proceeding) (courts
of appeal lack jurisdiction to consider matters arising directly from justice court). Accordingly,
relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is DISMISSED.
1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 11E2504061, styled SMC Westpointe, LLC v. Cesar Espinosa & all other occupants, pending in the Municipal Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Sylvia M. Ruiz presiding.
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