Rivera, Juan Antonio

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: June 18, 2014
• Docket: WR-81,482-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

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NO. WR-81,482-01

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IN RE JUAN ANTONIO RIVERA, Relator

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ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

CAUSE NO. 2011-CR-7096 IN THE 187TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM BEXAR COUNTY

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            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 although he sent Respondent, the District Clerk of Bexar County, several letters asking for a page and cost summary of the trial record, Respondent has not responded to his letters.  

            “A district clerk must provide information to an imprisoned or confined individual or his agent about the amount it would cost to obtain trial and appellate transcripts so that the individual may then pay for them and use them to pursue an application for a writ of habeas corpus.” In re Bonilla, 424 S.W.3d 528, 534 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). Respondent shall file a response and state whether Relator has asked for a page and cost summary of the trial record and whether Respondent has sent him one. 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: June 18, 2014

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