In re Bharath Ramanath

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio, Texas, denied Bharath Ramanath’s motion for en banc reconsideration in an original mandamus proceeding. The court had previously dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction to issue mandamus against a justice of the peace or justice court, absent a need to preserve the appellate court’s jurisdiction.

Holdings

1. The court of appeals lacks jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against a justice of the peace or justice court unless issuing the writ is necessary to preserve the court of appeals' jurisdiction.
2. The motion for en banc reconsideration was denied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus against a justice of the peace or justice court.
2. Whether Ramanath's motion for en banc reconsideration should be granted.

Disposition

writ_denied