in Re Gerardo Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: June 6, 2014
• Docket: 04-14-00406-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas June 6, 2014

No. 04-14-00406-CV

IN RE Gerardo GONZALEZ and Claudia Gonzalez

Original Mandamus Proceeding 1

ORDER

Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice

On June 6, 2014, relators Gerry and Claudia Gonzalez filed a petition for emergency writ of prohibition and writ of mandamus, seeking relief with respect to certain actions of the Chief of Police of the City of Laredo and the Firefighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission of the City of Laredo. This court does not have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief. By statute, this court has the authority to issue a writ of mandamus against “a judge of a district or county court in the court of appeals district” and other writs as necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West 2004). We conclude the writs requested in this proceedings are not necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction. Accordingly, relators’ petition for emergency writ of prohibition and writ of mandamus is DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION. The court’s opinion will issue at a later date.

It is so ORDERED on June 6, 2014.

_________________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 6th day of June, 2014.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court 1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2014CVZ000391D3, styled Gerardo Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez v. Ray Garner, in his official capacity and Firefighters and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission of the City of Laredo, Texas, pending in the 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas, the Honorable Beckie Palomo presiding.