In re Gerardo Gonzalez and Claudia GonzalezAppeal from 341st Judicial District Court of Webb County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-14-00406-CV IN RE Gerardo GONZALEZ and Claudia Gonzalez Original Mandamus Proceeding 1 PER CURIAM Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Delivered and Filed: June 11, 2014 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND WRIT OF PROHIBITION DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION On June 6, 2014, relators Gerry Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez filed a petition for emergency writ of prohibition and writ of mandamus, seeking relief with respect to certain actions of the Chief of Police of the City of Laredo and the Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission of the City of Laredo. This court does not have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief. By statute, this court has the authority to issue a writ of mandamus against a judge of a district or county court in the court of appeals district and other writs necessary to enforce the jurisdiction of this court. See TEX. GOV T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West 2004). We conclude the writs requested in this proceeding are not necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction. 1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2014CVZ000391D3, styled Gerardo Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez v. Ray Garner, in his official capacity and Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission of the City of Laredo, Texas, pending in the 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas, the Honorable Beckie Palomo presiding. 04-14-00406-CV Accordingly, relators petition for emergency writ of prohibition and writ of mandamus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. PER CURIAM -2-

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