Opinion
WR-92,325-02
02-21-2024
IN RE RAYFORD BERNARD SMITH, Relator
Do not publish
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 16-04025-CRF-85 IN THE 85TH DISTRICT COURT FROM BRAZOS COUNTY
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
Relator has filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus under this Court's original jurisdiction. He contends that he filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus on November 4, 2019, in Brazos County and his application has not been properly forwarded to this Court.
Respondent, the District Clerk of Brazos County, shall forward Relator's habeas application to this Court, respond that Relator has not filed a habeas application in Brazos County, or forward a copy of an order designating issues together with correspondence documenting the date the State received Relator's habeas application. See TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 11.07, § 3(c) and (d); TEX. R. APP. P. 73.4(b)(5). This motion for leave to file will be held. Respondent shall comply with this order within thirty days from the date of this order.