In Re: Michael James VelaAppeal from 255th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion )

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Writ of Mandamus is Denied; Opinion November 20, 2013. S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-01589-CV IN RE MICHAEL JAMES VELA, Relator On Appeal from the 255th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 11-18332-S MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices FitzGerald, Lang, and Myers Opinion by Justice Lang Relator contends the trial judge erred by ordering genetic testing. The facts and issues are well known to the parties, so we need not recount them herein. Based on the record before us, we conclude relator has not shown he is entitled to the relief requested. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a); Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 839-40 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding). Further, relator s petition does not satisfy the requirements of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(j); In re Butler, 270 S.W.3d 757, 758 (Tex. App. Dallas 2008, orig. proceeding). Accordingly, we DENY relator=s petition for writ of mandamus. 131589F.P05 /Douglas S. Lang/ DOUGLAS S. LANG JUSTICE

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