In re Commitment of Gerald Wilson

Summary

The Ninth District Court of Appeals of Texas held that it lacked appellate jurisdiction to review a trial court order changing the entity responsible for approving Gerald Wilson's required residence in a sexually-violent-predator proceeding. The court also concluded that Wilson had not demonstrated entitlement to mandamus relief and dismissed the appeal.

Holdings

1. The trial court's order changing the entity that approves where Wilson is required to reside is not appealable, so the court of appeals lacked appellate jurisdiction to review it.
2. Wilson did not demonstrate that he was entitled to mandamus relief.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals had appellate jurisdiction to review the trial court's order changing the entity responsible for approving Wilson's residence.
2. Whether Wilson demonstrated entitlement to mandamus relief concerning the issues raised in his brief.

Disposition

dismissed