IN RE: GEORGE C. MORGAN,

RELATOR

Relator George C. Morgan seeks a writ of mandamus requiring that his former appellate counsel appointed to pursue Relator's appeal in this court ⁽¹⁾ or, alternatively, the district clerk of Nacogdoches County provide him with a "statement of facts (transcripts and clerk's record)" for his use in preparing a petition for discretionary review.

This court has authority to issue writs of mandamus agreeable to the principles of law regulating those writs against district and county court judges within our court of appeals district. Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 22.221(b) (Vernon Supp. 2003). Otherwise, our authority to issue such a writ exists only to the extent necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 22.221(a). Relator's petition describes neither circumstance. Moreover, an original proceeding filed in this court must comply with the requirements of Rule 52 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Relator's petition fails to comply with those requirements in several respects.

Accordingly, Relator's petition for a writ of mandamus against his former appellate counsel or, alternatively, the district clerk of Nacogdoches County is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Diane DeVasto

Justice

Opinion delivered July 31, 2003.

Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and DeVasto, J.