Alvin Michael Cearley v. J. B. Smith, Smith County Sheriff

NO. 12-07-00079-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

ALVIN MICHAEL CEARLEY, § APPEAL FROM THE 114TH

APPELLANT

V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF

J. B. SMITH, SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF,

APPELLEE § SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Alvin Michael Cearley, pro se, appeals from the trial court’s denial of his request for a statutory writ of mandamus to compel the Smith County Sheriff to provide him with certain documents. We affirm.

Background

Alvin Michael Cearley filed a complaint with the Smith County Sheriff alleging that a constable had violated Texas law. A sheriff’s…