FELICIA PITRE
DALLAS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK
October 7, 2015
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
ATTN: Abel Acosta
. P.O. Box 12308
Austin, Texas 78711-2308
RE: O.Z. FOWLER,
CCA CAUSE No: WR-47,079-02
Writ No: W97-00347-K (B)
Dear Mr. Abel Acosta:
In response to the Court's Order dated October 7, 2015, in the above entitled and referenced
cause, the Dallas County District Clerk's Office, has not received Writ Application for the above
case number in our office as of October 7, 2015.
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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL.APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-47,079~02
IN RE O.Z. FOWLER, Relator·
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. W97-00347-K(B) IN THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO.4
. FROM DALLAS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator ~as filed a motion for leave to file a writ of mandamus pursuant to. the original
jurisdiction of this Court. In it, he contends that he filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus
iri the Criminal District Court No. 4 District Court of Dallas County, that more than 35 days have
elapsed, and that the application has not yet been forwarded to this Court.
In these circumstances, additional facts are needed, Respondent, the District Clerk of Dallas
County, is ordered to file a response, which may be made by submitting the record on such habeas
. corpus application, submitting a copy of a t~mely filed· o_rder which designates issues to be
investigated (see McCree v. Hainpton, 824 S.W.2d 578,579 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992)), or stating that
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Relator has not filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in Dallas County. Should the
response include ari order designating issues, proof of the date the district attorney's office was
served with the habeas· application shall also be submitted with the response. This application for
leave to file a writ of mandamus shall be held in abeyance until Respondent has submitted the
appropriate response. Such response shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.
Filed: October 7, 2015
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