Cruz, Terrill E ( 2018 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-88,571-01
IN RE TERRILL E CRUZ, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 2719 IN THE 100TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
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 an application for a writ of habeas corpus
in the 100th District Court of Collingsworth County, that more than 35 days have elapsed, and that
the application has not yet been forwarded to this Court.
In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. Respondent, the District Clerk of
Collingsworth County, is ordered to file a response, which may be made by submitting the record
on such habeas corpus application, 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
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stating that Relator has not filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in Collingsworth County.
Should the response include an order designating issues, proof of the date the district attorney’s
office was served with the habeas application and that the 180-day time frame set out in TEX . R. APP .
P. 73.4(b)(5) has not expired 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: June 27, 2018
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