in Re Timothy N. Middleton, Relator
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Opinion
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-12-00332-CR
IN RE Timothy N. MIDDLETON
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 20, 2012
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On May 29, 2012, Relator Timothy N. Middleton filed a petition for writ of mandamus,
seeking to compel the district clerk of Bandera County, Texas, to produce a criminal complaint
and the attached jurat. However, 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
1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2796-04, styled State of Texas v. Timothy N. Middleton, pending in the 216th Judicial District Court, Bandera County, Texas, the Honorable N. Keith Williams presiding. 04-12-00332-CR
conclude the writ is not necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Accordingly, Relator’s petition for
writ of mandamus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).
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