Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Raymond Perez, an incarcerated person proceeding without counsel, filed an original petition for a writ of mandamus in the Texas First Court of Appeals.
Perez asked the appellate court to compel a ruling on his motion for post-conviction DNA testing. The underlying criminal case, The State of Texas v. Raymond Perez, cause number 131748824, was pending before Judge Chris Morton in the 230th District Court of Harris County.
The Court’s Holding
The First Court of Appeals denied Perez’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
The memorandum opinion did not provide further reasoning or address the merits of Perez’s request for post-conviction DNA testing.
Key Takeaways
- The court denied Perez’s petition seeking to compel a ruling on his DNA-testing motion.
- The decision arose from an original mandamus proceeding, not a direct appeal.
- The unpublished memorandum opinion did not explain the basis for denying relief.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves Perez without the requested appellate order compelling action on his post-conviction DNA-testing motion. Because the court offered no substantive analysis, the opinion provides no broader guidance on when mandamus relief may be available for an allegedly delayed ruling.