Opinion
WR-25,679-49
08-11-2021
IN RE ARTHUR DAVID LOWE, Relator
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ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 507052 IN THE 183RD DISTRICT COURT FROM HARRIS COUNTY
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
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 wrote to the Harris County District Clerk requesting an estimate of the cost to purchase copies of requested records, but received a response citing to Section 552.028 of the Texas Government Code, stating that the Clerk's Office did not have to accept or comply with a request from a person imprisoned or confined in a correctional facility.
In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. Respondent, the District Clerk of Harris County, is ordered to file a response stating whether he received a request from the Relator for a statement of costs for his records. If the District Clerk received such a request, he shall state the nature of his response and, if available, provide a copy of the response. If the District Clerk received such a request and did not respond, he shall provide his rationale for not responding. 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.