Ex Parte Oscar Mascorro--Appeal from 37th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (Per Curiam)

State: Texas

Court: Texas Northern District Court

Docket No: 04-11-00795-CV

Case Date: 11/30/2011

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No. 04-11-00795-CV EX PARTE Oscar MASCORRO Original Habeas Corpus Proceeding 1 PER CURIAM Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice Marialyn Barnard, Justice

Delivered and Filed: November 30, 2011 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DENIED AS MOOT On November 7, 2011, relator filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, complaining the Sheriff has failed to give him "good time" credit during his 180 day confinement after being held in contempt for failure to pay child support. However, on September 26, 2011 relator was released pursuant to a conditional release order signed by the trial court. The purpose of a habeas corpus proceeding is to ascertain whether the relator has been unlawfully confined. Ex parte Gordon, 584 S.W.2d 686, 688 (Tex. 1979); In re Alexander, 243 S.W.3d 822, 827 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2007, orig. proceeding). Because relator is no longer confined, we have

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2000EM502512, in the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable David A. Berchelmann presiding.

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determined this petition is now moot. Accordingly, relator's petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED AS MOOT. PER CURIAM

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