Thompson, Lawrence Edward
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Opinion
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-15,158-40
IN RE LAWRENCE EDWARD THOMPSON, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 1703989 IN THE 228TH DISTRICT COURT FROM HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator has filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus under this
Court’s original jurisdiction. He contends, among other things, that he filed a motion to recuse
Respondent, the Judge of the 228th District Court, and that Respondent has not responded to his
motion.
Rule of Civil Procedure 18a applies to habeas proceedings before trial judges. Ex parte
Sinegar, 324 S.W.3d 578 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). Regardless of whether a motion complies with
Rule 18a, within three business days after a motion to recuse is filed, a trial judge must either sign
and file an order of recusal or sign and file an order referring the motion to the regional presiding
judge. TEX . R. CIV . P. 18a(f)(1). Respondent shall file a response stating whether Relator has filed 2
a motion to recuse in the trial court and, if so, whether Respondent has complied with Rule 18a(f)(1).
This motion for leave to file will be held. Respondent shall comply with this order within thirty days
from the date of this order.
Filed: November 17, 2021 Do not publish
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