Cavazos, Jose ( 2019 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-60,434-06
IN RE JOSE CAVAZOS, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NOS. 4613-B & 4571-C IN THE 197TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM WILLACY 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 applications for writs of habeas corpus in
the 197th District Court of Willacy 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
Willacy County, is ordered to file a response, which may be made by submitting the record on such
habeas corpus applications, 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
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Relator has not filed applications for writs of habeas corpus in Willacy 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: May 15, 2019
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