IN RE: Edward R. Newsome (2015)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On September 2, 2015, relator Edward R. Newsome filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court.   See Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 22.221 (West 2004);  see also Tex.R.App. P. 52.   In the petition, relator complains of actions taken by respondents “John Doe, et al.”

This court's mandamus jurisdiction is governed by Section 22.221 of the Texas Government Code. Section 22.221 expressly limits the mandamus jurisdiction of the courts of appeals to:  (1) writs against a district court judge or a county court judge in the court of appeals' district;  and (2) all writs necessary to enforce the court of appeals' jurisdiction.  Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 22.221.   Relator has not named a judge of a district or county court in this court's district as respondent or shown that the issuance of a writ compelling the requested relief is necessary to enforce this court's appellate jurisdiction.   Therefore, we do not have jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against “John Doe, et al.”

Accordingly, we dismiss relator's petition for lack of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM