In Re Phillip G. Scott v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus Case Dismissed
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The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, dismissed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Phillip G. Scott. The court found it lacked jurisdiction because alleged irregularities in parole revocation proceedings must be brought before the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, has dismissed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Phillip G. Scott in case number 03-26-00092-CV. The relator challenged a "pre-revocation warrant" and sought information regarding the issuing judge and supporting documentation. The court determined that it lacked jurisdiction because challenges to alleged irregularities in parole revocation proceedings fall under the exclusive authority of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, as per Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 11.07.
This dismissal means the relator's petition will not be heard by the Court of Appeals. Individuals facing similar issues with parole revocation proceedings should consult with legal counsel to ensure their petitions are filed with the correct jurisdiction, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, to avoid dismissal. Failure to do so could result in delays or denial of relief.
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In Re Phillip G. Scott v. the State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 03-26-00092-CV
- Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Disposition: Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
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Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
Lead Opinion
TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-26-00092-CV
In re Phillip G. Scott
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS COUNTY
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator has filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. 1 He challenges “the
Magistrate’s order for a pre-revocation warrant a/k/a Blue Warrant issued on Nov. 28, 2025”;
represents that he is being held at the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle based on the
warrant; and asks for “assistance in finding information on the issuing Judge because Parole has
not given [him his] Violation Report or copy of the Warrant or information supporting
the Warrant.”
Alleged irregularities occurring during the proceedings leading to the revocation
of parole should be brought to the attention of the convicting court by way of a postconviction
application for writ of habeas corpus under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 11.07. See
Board of Pardons & Paroles v. Court of Appeals for the Eighth District, 910 S.W.2d 481, 484
1
Relator titled the document “Notice of Appeal,” but based on the substance of the
document, we have construed it as a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He also filed a motion
for extension of time and motion for leave to file late notice of appeal. We dismiss this motion
as moot.
(Tex.Crim.App.1995). The Court of Criminal Appeals enjoys exclusive authority to grant relief
in such a proceeding. Id. Because relator appears to be challenging an irregularity in the
proceedings in the revocation of parole and the Court of Criminal Appeals has exclusive
authority to grant relief in such cases, we do not have jurisdiction to grant the relief he requests.
Thus, we conclude that we do not have jurisdiction over this petition and dismiss
it for want of jurisdiction. 2
Chari L. Kelly, Justice
Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis
Filed: March 17, 2026
2
To the extent that relator is seeking other relief, we observe that he has not provided
this Court with a sufficient record from which to evaluate his claims. See Walker v. Packer,
827 S.W.2d 833, 837 (Tex. 1992); In re Smith, No. 03-14-00478-CV, 2014 WL 4079922, at *2
(Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 13, 2014, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.) (denying mandamus relief
when relator failed to provide sufficient record); see also Tex. R. App. P. 52.7(a) (requiring
relator to file record containing sworn copies “of every document that is material to [his] claim
for relief and that was filed in any underlying proceeding”).
2
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