in Re David W. Nienas, Relator

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-11-00828-CV

IN RE David NIENAS

Original Mandamus Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice

Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice

Marialyn Barnard, Justice

Delivered and Filed: December 7, 2011

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF

JURISDICTION

On November 18, 2011, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus, seeking to compel the Medina County Sheriff’s Office to proceed with a criminal complaint he filed. However, this court does not have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief. By statute, this court has the authority to issue a writ of mandamus against “a judge of a district or county court in the court of appeals district” and other writs as necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West 2004). We conclude the writ is not necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM