in Re James Place and Gerry Saum, Relators ( 2010 )

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MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-10-00315-CV
IN RE JAMES PLACE AND GERRY SAUM
Original Proceeding1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: May 5, 2010
PETITION FOR WRIT OF INJUNCTION DISMISSED
On April 22, 2010, relators James Place and Gerry Saum filed a petition for writ of injunction
and a motion for temporary relief seeking to enjoin the Annual Owners’ Meeting of the Barrington
Condominium Association, Inc., which is scheduled for April 30, 2010. Relators request that we
grant the motion for temporary relief and issue the writ of injunction in order to prevent the
destruction of the subject matter of pending Appeal No. 04-09-00752-CV, which challenges an
interlocutory order appointing a temporary receiver for the Barrington Condominium Association,
Inc. in the underlying cause. This court’s authority to issue writs of injunction is limited to those
necessary to enforce its jurisdiction. TEX . GOV ’T CODE ANN . § 22.221(a) (Vernon 2004); Holloway
… This original proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2009-CI-10922, styled Fanning, et al. v. Barrington
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Condominium Assoc., Inc., pending in the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Olin B.
Strauss presiding.
04-10-00315-CV
v. Fifth Court of Appeals, 767 S.W.2d 680, 683 (Tex. 1989) (purpose of writ of injunction is to
enforce or protect appellate court’s jurisdiction); In re Sheshtawy, 161 S.W.3d 1, 1 (Tex.
App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, orig. proceeding). This court may grant injunctive relief to
preserve the subject matter of a pending appeal or if a failure to grant relief would result in the appeal
becoming moot. Becker v. Becker, 639 S.W.2d 23, 24 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1982, orig.
proceeding). We do not have jurisdiction to issue a writ of injunction merely to preserve the status
quo or prevent loss or damage to one of the parties during the appeal. Id.; Pace v. McEwen, 604
S.W.2d 231, 233 (Tex. Civ. App.—San Antonio 1980, orig. proceeding). Here, relators have not
shown that injunctive relief is necessary to enforce this court’s jurisdiction. Therefore, this court is
without jurisdiction to issue the writ of injunction.
Accordingly, relators’ petition for writ of injunction is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See
TEX . GOV ’T CODE ANN . § 22.221(a). Because relators are not entitled to injunctive relief, their
motion for temporary relief is denied. Respondents’ request for sanctions in the form of attorney’s
fees is denied. See TEX . R. APP . P. 52.11. Relators shall pay all costs incurred in this proceeding.
PER CURIAM
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