In Re: Humberto Castrejon Alvarez v. the State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: May 2, 2024
• Docket: 05-24-00343-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Dismissed and Opinion Filed May 2, 2024

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-24-00343-CV

IN RE HUMBERTO CASTREJON ALVAREZ, Relator

Original Proceeding from the Criminal District Court No. 1 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F23-71177

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Partida-Kipness, Nowell, and Miskel Opinion by Justice Partida-Kipness Before the Court is relator’s March 22, 2024 petition for writ of mandamus.

In his petition, relator contends the trial court did not permit him to be represented

by counsel of his choice.

On April 15, 2024, after it had come to our attention the trial court may have

granted relator the relief he seeks in this mandamus proceeding and mooted this

proceeding, the Clerk of this Court issued a letter directing relator to file either a

motion to dismiss or a letter brief showing cause why this mandamus proceeding

should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The letter set April 25, 2024, as the

compliance deadline and cautioned relator that failure to comply may result in

dismissal without further notice. To date, relator has failed to comply. Based on our understanding this proceeding is moot and relator’s failure to

comply with the April 15, 2024 letter, we dismiss relator’s petition for writ of

mandamus.

240343f.p05 /Robbie Partida-Kipness// ROBBIE PARTIDA-KIPNESS JUSTICE

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