Arellano, Jorge

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: July 31, 2019
• Docket: WR-78,333-05
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-78,333-05

IN RE JORGE ARELLANO, Relator

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 06-CR-770-E IN THE 357TH DISTRICT COURT FROM CAMERON COUNTY

Per curiam.

ORDER

Relator has filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus pursuant

to the original jurisdiction of this Court. In it, Relator contends that he filed an application for a writ

of habeas corpus in the 357th District Court of Cameron County, that more than 180 days have

passed since the date the State received the application, and that the application has not been timely

forwarded to this Court as mandated by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.4(b)(5).

Respondent, the District Clerk of Cameron County, is ordered to file a response, which may

be made by submitting the record on such habeas corpus application, submitting proof of the date

of receipt by the State showing 180 days has not yet elapsed, or stating that Relator has not filed an 2

application for a writ of habeas corpus in Cameron County. This application for leave to file a writ

of mandamus shall be held in abeyance until Respondent has submitted the appropriate response.

Such response shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.

Filed: July 31, 2019 Do not publish