In the Commitment of Stephen Patrick Black v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
December 17, 2025

No. 04-25-00025-CV

IN THE COMMITMENT OF Stephen Patrick BLACK

From the 274th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas
Trial Court No. 15-1805-CV
Honorable Gary L. Steel, Judge Presiding

ORDER
In accordance with this court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS Stephen Patrick Black’s
appeal of the denial of his application for writ of habeas corpus for want of jurisdiction. We further
consider Stephen Patrick Black’s appeal as a petition for writ of mandamus and DENY his request
for mandamus relief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).

We ORDER that no costs shall be assessed against Stephen Patrick Black because he is
indigent.

It is so ORDERED on December 17, 2025.

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Lori Massey Brissette, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 17th day of December.

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Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court