IN RE: R. WAYNE JOHNSON (2016)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Relator R. Wayne Johnson, a Texas prison inmate appearing pro se, filed a petition for writ of mandamus that appears to seek relief against the Honorable Nancy Tanner, County Judge of Potter County, Texas.¹ Johnson did not accompany his petition with the required filing fee or proof of indigence and the materials required by Chapter 14 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code.

By letter of October 14, 2016, we directed Johnson to pay the filing fee or file an affidavit of indigence, and if indigent, to comply with Chapter 14 by filing an affidavit describing his previous filings and a certified copy of his inmate trust account. TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 14.002 (West Supp. 2016) (stating Chapter 14 applies to original proceedings brought by an inmate in an appellate court). The letter further notified Johnson that the proceeding would be subject to dismissal without further notice, should he fail to comply by October 24. TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c).

Johnson neither paid the filing fee nor submitted the materials necessary to proceed under Chapter 14. Instead, he filed a response summarily arguing that his complaint against respondent is a criminal law matter not subject to Chapter 14. Johnson did not support his contention with authority or facts shown by a proper mandamus record. We find no merit to his response. Accordingly, Johnson's petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed. TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c).

FOOTNOTES

1.   Johnson's petition does not make us aware whether it relates to a proceeding in Judge Tanner's court. The petition does not include an order issued by Judge Tanner or otherwise indicate any action taken by the Potter County Court.

Per Curiam