Ex Parte Gerald Simon Gonzales v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas April 9, 2025 No. 04-25-00194-CR EX PARTE Gerald Simon GONZALES Original Proceeding 1 ORDER Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Irene Rios, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice On March 26, 2025, Petitioner, Denise Balbaneda, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of applicant, Gerald Simon Gonzales. Gonzales was arrested for assault on January 27, 2025, and is currently being detained at the Atascosa County Jail. The Court does not have original habeas jurisdiction over criminal law matters such as this one. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(d). Accordingly, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

It is so ORDERED on April 9, 2025.

_____________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 9th day of April, 2025.

_____________________________ Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 25-02-0145-CVA, styled The State of Texas v. Gerald Simon Gonzales, pending in the 218th Judicial District Court, Atascosa County, Texas, the Honorable Russell Wilson presiding.