In Re: Eric Carson Wynn--Appeal from of County
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Court of Appeals
Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
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No. 06-05-00122-CV
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IN RE:
ERIC CARSON WYNN
Original Mandamus Proceeding
Before Morriss, C.J., Ross and Carter, JJ.
Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Morriss
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator, Eric Carson Wynn, has filed his petition for writ of mandamus. // He seems to ask this Court to direct the trial court, first, to set for trial a petition for termination of parental rights in which he is named as the putative father and then, to appoint counsel to represent him in that trial.
The relator bears a heavy burden of showing entitlement to the relief requested. See Johnson v. Fourth Court of Appeals, 700 S.W.2d 916, 917 (Tex. 1985) (orig. proceeding). Rule 52.3 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure sets out the necessary contents of a petition for writ of mandamus and requires, among other things, that the petitioner provide the Court with "document[s] showing the matter complained of." Tex. R. App. P. 52.3(j)(1)(A). Wynn has failed to provide us with any documentation sufficient to show himself entitled to mandamus relief. For instance, the petition fails to demonstrate that Wynn has requested such relief from the trial court.
We expressly do not reach the merits of Wynn's petition. More information presented in a manner consistent with Rule 52.3 is necessary to permit the Court to review Wynn's assertions and
consider awarding mandamus relief. Based on noncompliance with Rule 52.3, we deny Wynn's petition for writ of mandamus. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.3, 52.8(a).
Josh R. Morriss, III
Chief Justice
Date Submitted: October 17, 2005
Date Decided: October 18, 2005
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