Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 2022

Williams, Gayland Decloyce

Williams, Gayland Decloyce
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided April 6, 2022

Williams, Gayland Decloyce

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-49,610-13

IN RE PENNY CLARKSTON, SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK Respondent

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FILE RESPONSE IN IN RE WILLIAMS IN CAUSE NO. 241-1607-14-A FROM SMITH COUNTY

Per curiam.

ORDER On February 13, 2019, this Court ordered Respondent, the District Clerk of Smith County, to state whether Gayland Decloyce Williams had attempted to file a motion to “correct clerical error” in cause number 241-1607-14-A, and whether Respondent had filed such motion. Respondent was ordered to respond within thirty days from the date of the order. On June 19, 2019 and December 2, 2020, we reminded Respondent by letter that we had not received a response. As of today, we have not received a response.

Therefore, Respondent shall show cause why she should not be held in contempt and punished by this Court for failing to respond to this Court’s order. Within thirty days from the date of this order, Respondent shall state by sworn affidavit(s) why she should not be held in contempt and punished.

The Clerk of this Court shall issue a Notice to Show Cause and File Response that will accompany this order.

Filed: April 6, 2022 Do not publish

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