in Re Stephen Benites

MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-11-00526-CR IN RE Stephen BENITES Original Mandamus Proceeding 1 PER CURIAM Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Marialyn Barnard, Justice Delivered and Filed: August 10, 2011 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED AS MOOT On July 25, 2011, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus, complaining of the trial court’s failure to rule on his motion for DNA testing. However, on July 29, 2011, the trial court signed an order denying relator’s motion. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED AS MOOT. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).

Additionally, relator filed an Application for Leave to File Petition for Writ of Mandamus. No leave is required to file a petition for writ of mandamus in this court. TEX. R. APP. P. 52. Therefore, relator’s motion for leave to file is DENIED as moot.

PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH