Opinion
WR-94,726-01
04-12-2023
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. JAIME A. IRACHETA, Relator
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ON PETITION FOR A WRIT OF PROHIBITION IN CAUSE NOS. 11,934; 11,935; 11,936; 11,937 IN THE 49TH DISTRICT COURT FROM ZAPATA COUNTY
ORDER
Per curiam.
Relator filed a motion for leave to file and a petition for a writ of prohibition, invoking our constitutional authority to issue writs of prohibition in criminal law matters. Tex. Const. art. V, § 5. The petition requests that this Court prohibit the Respondent from issuing and ruling on pre-trial habeas applications filed by defendants confined in (or on bond from) Maverick County pursuant to Maverick County misdemeanor charges.
The respondent, Hon. Jose Lopez, is ordered to file a response with this Court. Any Real Parties in Interest are also invited to provide responses. The motion for leave to file petition for a writ of prohibition will be held in abeyance until the respondent has submitted the appropriate response. All responses shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.
Pending further order from this Court, the Respondent is directed not to take any action on any pending habeas applications where the underlying offense occurred in Maverick County.