University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; University Hospital; Jay B. Aust; Kenneth R. Sirinek; Glen Halff; and Robert S. Esterl, Individually and in their Official Capacities, Appellees

Appellant Vasilios A. Karagounis, M.D., Ph.D. appeals from the trial court's order granting a change of venue. Because decisions transferring cases to sites of mandatory venue are not appealable, we will dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. See Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code § 15.0642. See also Tex. R. Civ. P. 87(6).

The Clerk of this Court filed the clerk's record on May 6, 1999. Accordingly, appellant's brief was due on June 7, 1999. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.6(a)(1). By letter dated May 12, 1999, the Clerk of this Court requested that appellant explain by May 24, 1999, why this cause was appealable and should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Appellant responded with a motion to retain the clerk's record in order that he may pursue this matter further through a mandamus proceeding. Thus far, appellant has submitted neither a response addressing the question of jurisdiction, a brief, nor motion for extension of time to file a brief.

We grant the motion to retain clerk's record. We dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction on our own motion. See id. 42.3(a).

Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel

Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

Filed: July 15, 1999

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