In re Quinata

Derek A. Quinata, a Texas attorney, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging a contempt order issued by the Honorable Angie Juarez Barill, Judge of the 346th District Court of El Paso County, Texas. Relator also filed a motion seeking a stay of a de novo contempt hearing scheduled by Judge Barill before the Honorable Stephen B. Ables. Finding that the contempt order was entered in a criminal case, we dismiss this original proceeding for lack of jurisdiction.

A court of appeals' original habeas corpus jurisdiction is limited to civil matters. Under Section 22.221(d) of the Government Code, a…