ON PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

IN CAUSE NOS. 09-649-K368 & 09-650-K368

IN THE 386^th DISTRICT COURT FROM

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

Relators filed motions for leave to file and petitions for writs of mandamus, invoking our constitutional authority to issue writs of mandamus in criminal law matters. Tex. Const. art. V, § 5. The petitions request that we issue writs of mandamus in the underlying cases, requiring the district judge to rescind his order disqualifying trial counsel from representing the relators in these capital murder prosecutions. Relators first filed petitions for writs of mandamus in the Third Court of Appeals in Austin. In re Charles Kevin Bowen and Jennifer Bowen, No. 03-10-00316-CV (Tex. App.--Austin, Jul. 28, 2010) (not designated for publication). The Court of Appeals denied relief without comment. Id.

The respondent, the Judge of the 386^th District Court of Williamson County, is ordered to file a response with this Court. The real party in interest, the Williamson County District Attorney, may also submit a response.

The motions for leave to file petitions for writs of mandamus will be held in abeyance until the respondent has submitted the appropriate response. Any responses shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010.

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