HARMON v. ENGLISH

HARMON v. ENGLISH
2002 OK 38
49 P.3d 710
Case Number: 97533
Decided: 05/07/2002

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

BILLY DEAN HARMON, Petitioner
v.
JAMES I. ENGLISH, III, Respondent

[49 P.3d 710]

ORDER

¶1 Original jurisdiction is assumed. Let the writ of mandamus issue. The Court Clerk of Carter County is directed to file petitioner's petition, accompanied by a sworn affidavit that the prisoner is a pauper along with proof of his inmate's trust fund account, manifesting his poverty. The petition is to be file-stamped, showing the date that it was initially received because the prisoner was in compliance with 12 O.S. § 922; 12 O.S. § 2003.1(C), and 28 O.S. § 152(E).

¶2 DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE THIS 6th DAY OF MAY, 2002.

S/CHIEF JUSTICE

¶3 VOTE ON ASSUMPTION OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

¶4 HARGRAVE, C.J., WATT, V.C.J., and WINCHESTER, J. - Dissent

¶5 VOTE FOR PUBLICATION