In Re Cesar Espinosa v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
November 5, 2025

No. 04-25-00688-CV

IN RE Cesar ESPINOSA

Original Proceeding 1

ORDER

Sitting: Adrian A. Spears, II, Justice
H. Todd McCray, Justice
Velia J. Meza, Justice

On October 27, 2025, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging proceedings
in Bexar County Justice Court. We lack jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against a justice
of the peace or justice court unless it is necessary to preserve our jurisdiction. See TEX. GOV’T
CODE § 22.221 (writ power of the courts of appeals); see also In re Ramirez, No. 04-22-00469-
CV, 2022 WL 3908846, at *1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Aug. 31, 2022, orig. proceeding) (courts
of appeal lack jurisdiction to consider matters arising directly from justice court). Accordingly,
relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is DISMISSED.

It is so ORDERED on November 5, 2025.

_____________________________
H. Todd McCray, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 5th day of October, 2025.

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Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court

1
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 11E2504061, styled SMC Westpointe, LLC v. Cesar Espinosa & all other
occupants, pending in the Municipal Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Sylvia M. Ruiz presiding.