Sonnier, Ernest Lee

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: June 22, 2016
• Docket: WR-85,161-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-85,161-01

IN RE ERNEST LEE SONNIER, Relator

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 453191 IN THE 209TH DISTRICT COURT FROM HARRIS 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, he contends that he filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus in the 209th District Court of Harris County, that more than 180 days have elapsed,

and that the application has not yet been forwarded to this Court. Relator contends that the district

court entered an order designating issues in 2009.

Respondent, the Judge of the 209th District Court of Harris County, shall file a response with

this Court by having the District Clerk submit the record on such habeas corpus application. In the

alternative, Respondent may resolve the issues set out in the order designating issues and then have

the District Clerk submit the record on such application. In either case, Respondent’s answer shall 2

be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order. This application for leave to file a writ of

mandamus will be held in abeyance until Respondent has submitted his response.

Filed: June 22, 2016 Do not publish