RODNEY WAYNE WATSON v. ECTOR DISTRICT CLERK (other)

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-47,104-04

RODNEY WAYNE WATSON, Relator

v.

ECTOR DISTRICT CLERK, Respondent

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

CAUSE NOS. 20,354 & 20,355 IN THE 358th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

FROM ECTOR COUNTY

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 a applications for writs of habeas corpus in the 358th Judicial District Court of Ector County, that more than 35 days have elapsed, and that the application has not yet been forwarded to this Court.

In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. The respondent, the District Clerk of Ector County, is ordered to file a response, which may be made by: submitting the record on such habeas corpus application; 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); or stating that Relator has not filed an application for habeas corpus in Ector County. 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.

Filed: December 22, 2010

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