In re James Allen Hall--Appeal from 289th Judicial District Court of Bexar County

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-06-00835-CV

IN RE James Allen HALL

Original Habeas Corpus Proceeding (1)

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Catherine Stone , Justice

Phylis J. Speedlin , Justice

Rebecca Simmons , Justice

Delivered and Filed: December 13, 2006

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION

On November 30, 2006, James Allen Hall filed an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus complaining of his commitment stemming from a juvenile adjudication of delinquency. A person confined pursuant to an adjudication and disposition in juvenile court is entitled to seek habeas corpus relief in the appropriate court; however, this court does not have original habeas corpus jurisdiction of such matters. See Ex parte Valle,104 S.W.3d 888, 889-90 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. 56.01(o) (Vernon 2002); see also Tex. Gov't Code Ann. 22.221 (d) (Vernon 2004) (delineating original habeas corpus jurisdiction of intermediate appellate courts). Accordingly, Hall's petition, his motion for leave to file a petition, and his motion for court-appointed counsel are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM

1. This proceeding arises from Cause No. 95-JUV-01540, styled In the Matter of J.A.H., filed in the 289th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Carmen Kelsey presiding.