in Re: Donald Ray Mezzell

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: November 13, 2003
• Docket: 14-03-01179-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 13, 2003

Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 13, 2003.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-03-01178-CV

NO. 14-03-01179-CV

IN RE DONALD RAY MEZZELL, Relator

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

M E M O R A N D U M   O P I N I O N

On October 22, 2003, relator, Donald Ray Mezzell, filed  petitions for writs of habeas corpus.  See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d) (Vernon Supp. 2003); see also Tex. R. App. P. 52.  In is petitions, relator challenges the validity of two prior convictions for driving while intoxicated.

We are unable to consider relator=s petitions for writ of habeas corpus because our authority to entertain petitions for writ of habeas corpus extends solely to the actions of judges in civil cases.  See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221(d).  Therefore, we dismiss relator=s petitions for lack of jurisdiction. 

PER CURIAM

Petition Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 13, 2003.

Panel consists of Justices Edelman, Frost, and Guzman.