Padieu, Philippe, Relator v. Court of Appeals of Texas, 5th District

OPINION

Relator filed an application for a writ of mandamus in this Court after the Fifth Court of Appeals dismissed his petitions for writs of mandamus filed in that court for want of jurisdiction. In re Padieu, Nos. 05-11-00883-00888-CV, 2011 WL 2816736, *1 (TexApp.-Dallas July 19, 2011) (not designated for publication). Relator argues that the appellate court had jurisdiction and its dismissal was in error. He seeks issuance of the writ of mandamus requiring the court of appeals to consider his petitions on their merits. We will grant relief.

This Court has the power to issue the writ of…