IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-82,261-02

IN RE ROY DEAN SMITH, Relator

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NO. 8676 IN THE 82ND DISTRICT COURT FROM FALLS COUNTY

Per curiam.

ORDER Relator has filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus under this Court’s original jurisdiction. He contends that he filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in Falls County and his application has not been properly forwarded to this Court.

Respondent, the District Clerk of Falls County, shall forward Relator’s habeas application to this Court, respond that Relator has not filed a habeas application in Falls County, or forward a copy of an order designating issues together with correspondence documenting the date the State received Relator’s habeas application. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07, § 3(c) and (d); TEX .

R. APP . P. 73.4(b)(5). This motion for leave to file will be held. Respondent shall comply with this order within thirty days from the date of this order.

Filed: August 24, 2022 Do not publish