Supreme Court of the United States Office of the Clerk Washington, DC 20543-0001 Scott S. Harris Clerk of the Court December 17, 2015 (202)479-3011

Clerk Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas P.O. Box 12308 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711

Re: Thomas Ray Sides v. Texas No. 15-7396 (Your No. WR-66,982-05; WR-66,982-06)

Dear Clerk:

The petition for a writ of certiorari in the above entitled case was filed on August 12, 2015 and placed on the docket December 17, 2015 as No. 15-7396.

Sincerely, Scott S. Harris, Clerk by Michael Duggan Case Analyst

RECEIVED IN COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

DEC 22 2015

Abel Acosta, Clerk