in Re Charles Ray Edwards
in Re Charles Ray Edwards
Opinion
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-09-00962-CR
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IN RE CHARLES R. EDWARDS, Relator
Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator, Charles R. Edwards, has filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus, requesting that this Court compel respondent to set aside the amended supplemental complaint filed in cause number 1167894 and to vacate the judgment of conviction in trial court cause number 1167894. (1) Relator's petition does not meet the requirementsof the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. For example, it does not include a table of contents, index of authorities, an appendix that contains a certified or sworn copy of any order complained of. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.5, 52.3(b), (c), (k).
In addition, there are three prerequisites for the issuance of a writ of mandamus by an appellate court, namely: (1) the lower court must have a legal duty to perform a nondiscretionary act; (2) the relator must make a demand for performance; and (3) the subject court must refuse that request. Barnes v. State, 832 S.W.2d 424, 426 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 1992, orig. proceeding). Relator has not provided us with a record that shows that he made any request of respondent to perform a nondiscretionary act that respondent refused. This Court has previously stated, that although we generously read a pro se litigant's petition in an original proceeding, we will hold "the relator to the same procedural standards we apply to other litigants." Id at 426. Relator has not provided us with a record that shows that he is entitled to mandamus relief. (2)
The petition for writ of mandamus is therefore denied.
Any pending motions are denied as moot.
It is so ORDERED.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Keyes, Alcala, and Hanks.
Do not publish. Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b). 1. 2.
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