Drake, Antwone Jr.

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 16, 2013
• Docket: WR-78,872-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-78,872-01

ANTWONE DRAKE, JR., Relator

v.

DALLAS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK, Respondent

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

CAUSE NOS. F-10-53406, F-10-71736, AND F-10-71737

IN THE 203RD DISTRICT COURT

FROM DALLAS COUNTY

Per curiam.

O R D E R

Relator has filed a motion for leave to file a writ of mandamus pursuant to the original jurisdiction of this Court. In it, he contends that he filed three applications for writs of habeas corpus in the 203rd District Court of Dallas County, that more than 35 days have elapsed, and that the applications have not yet been forwarded to this Court.

In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. Respondent, the District Clerk of Dallas County, is ordered to file a response, which may be made by submitting the record on such habeas corpus application(s), submitting a copy of a timely filed order which designates issues to be investigated (see McCree v. Hampton, 824 S.W.2d 578, 579 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992)), or stating that Relator has not filed the application(s) in Dallas County. Should the response include an order designating issues, proof of the date the district attorney's office was served with the habeas application(s) shall also be submitted with the response. 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: January 16, 2013

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