in Re Edward R. Newsome

Opinion

Petition for Writ of Mandamus Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction, and Memorandum Opinion filed June 5, 2008

Petition for Writ of Mandamus Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction, and Memorandum Opinion filed June 5, 2008.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-08-00411 -CV

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IN RE EDWARD R. NEWSOME, Relator

ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS

WRIT OF MANDAMUS

M E M O R A N D U M   O P I N I O N

On April 16, 2008, relator Edward R. Newsome filed paperwork which we construe as a petition for writ of mandamus.  The respondent is described as the director of St. Luke=s Hospital.  We cannot determine the underlying lawsuit or identity of the real party in interest, and relator has not specified from what order(s) he seeks relief.

A court of appeals has no general writ power over a personBother than a judge of a district or county courtBunless issuance of the writ is necessary to enforce the court=s jurisdiction in a case already properly before it.  See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann. ' 22.221 (Vernon 1988).  The petition does not identify a respondent over whom the court has jurisdiction.  See id.

Accordingly, we dismiss for want of jurisdiction the petition in case number 14-08-00411-CV, and all other requests for relief contained in that petition.

PER CURIAM

Petition Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction and Memorandum Opinion filed, June 5, 2008.

Panel consists of Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Fowler, and Justice Boyce.