IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-83,783-01
IN RE THOMAS ALLEN SIMON, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
IN CAUSE NO. 42908 IN THE 424 TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM BURNET COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus, pursuant to the
original jurisdiction of this Court. The application requests that we issue a writ of mandamus in the
underlying case, ordering the district court to vacate its order removing appointed counsel. Relator
first filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the Third Court of Appeals. In re Thomas Allen Simon,
No. 03-15-00500-CR (Tex. App.—Austin, Aug. 25, 2015) (not designated for publication). The
Court of Appeals denied relief without comment. Id.
The respondent, the Judge of the 424th District Court of Burnet County, is ordered to file a
response with this Court. The Burnet County District Attorney may also submit a response.
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The motion for leave to file an application for writ 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. Any further proceedings in the underlying cause are hereby stayed
until this application for writ of mandamus is resolved.
Filed: August 26, 2015
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