Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Ronald Sutherland filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas Second Court of Appeals. The petition arose from an original proceeding connected to trial court cause number DC78-CR-2021-0394 in the 78th District Court of Wichita County, Texas.
The court’s memorandum opinion does not describe the underlying criminal case, the ruling or action challenged by Sutherland, or the specific relief he requested.
The Court’s Holding
The court denied Sutherland’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
In its brief per curiam memorandum opinion, the court stated only that it had considered the petition and concluded that relief should be denied. It did not provide further reasoning or address the mandamus standards in detail.
Key Takeaways
- The Texas Second Court of Appeals denied Sutherland’s mandamus petition.
- The disposition was issued through a per curiam memorandum opinion.
- The opinion provides no factual discussion or explanation beyond the court’s conclusion that relief should be denied.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves in place the trial-court action or inaction that Sutherland sought to challenge through mandamus. Because the opinion does not identify that challenged matter or explain its reasoning, its significance is primarily limited to the disposition of this original proceeding.