Opinion
NO. WR-19,881-04
03-14-2012
JOHN THOMAS STRICKLAND, Relator v. HARRIS DISTRICT CLERK, Respondent
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 977668-A IN THE 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
FROM HARRIS 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 184th Judicial District Court of Harris County, that more than 35 days have elapsed, and that the application has not yet been forwarded to this Court. The mandamus record contains correspondence from the District Clerk stating that the writ application was filed on September 16, 2011. The record also contains an order designating issues signed on November 15, 2011. Based on this record, it appears that the order was untimely and of no effect. DeJean v. District Clerk, 259 S.W.3d 183, 184 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. It appears that the Relator has filed an 11.07 application in this cause. If this is the case, the respondent, the District Clerk of Harris County, is ordered to file a response, which may be made by submitting the record on such habeas corpus application or submitting a copy of a timely filed order which designates issues to be investigated, see McCree v. Hampton, 824 S.W.2d 578 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992). Should the response include an order designating issues, proof of the date the district attorney's office was served with the habeas application shall also be submitted with the response. This application for leave to file a writ of mandamus shall be held in abeyance until the respondent has submitted the appropriate response. Such response shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order. Do not publish