Dr. Alex Melvin Wade, Jr.
ProSe
Mark W. Stiles
3060 FM 3514
Reaumont, Texas 77705-7638 ~IECIE~VED ~N
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS COOlFff OF CRIMINAl APP&\lS
OCT 23 2015
FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
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AUSTIN, TEXAS Arw~IA«:~,Ci~rn
In Re: ALEX MELVIN WADE, .JR. ~
Relator, District· Court No.:. 729, 136-H
In the 179th ·Judicial .District Court
Harris Cmmty, Texas
APPLICANT ALEX MELVIN WADE .· JR.·•s ORIGINAL PETITION FOR WRIT OF
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'MANDAMUS
10 THE HONORABlE JUSTIICES OF SAID· COURT:.
COMES NOW'A~ex Melvin Wade, Jr., Relator, .pro se, in the above entitled
numbered cause of action and·files this his Original Petition for Writ of
Mandamus pursuant to Vernon's Ann. Texas ConsL art 5, Section 5, where the
filing originated in the 179th ~Judicial ·District Court of Harris County, Texas
. in a petition for wt!i:t tof Habeas Conpus, pursant to VACXP .art. 11.07 and would
show the following:
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Alex. Melvin Wade~ Jr.., is an offender incarcerated in the Texas Depart-
ment of Criminal 3ustice 7 (Mark w. Stiles Unit) 3060 FM 3514, Beaumont, Texas·
and is appearing pro ·se and who. can be .. located at the above address.
1. Relator Alex Melvin Wade, Jr., filed his writ of habeas corpus proceed-
ing in the Office of Chris daniel, Clerk'for the.HarrsiCounty~ Texas District
Court on July 31st) 2015. (See Exhibit ''A" Letter indicating proof of filing
of writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant~ to VACCP 11.07 .)
· Applicant seeks to have this Court issue mandanrus to the Office of the
clerk causing that office'to invoke·itsm~sisterial duties. pursuant to VACCP
11.07.
The ''Office of Chris Daniel, Clerk; Harris County, Texas District Cour;-t
by letter dated August 13th, 2015, stating the following.• -·
Ya.n:.- p:st c.cn.r.ictim awlkatim for writ of H=ih:Es CbJ:p..ls .YES n:ceiva:l arrl filEd
on 7/31/An.S. .Article 11.07 of tre Thxas c.a:E of Crimirnl Proc.a:lJre affords tie
State 15 d3ys in wri.ch to. arsa- tie cq:plicatim afterlav:irg b=En serva::l withg
said awlkaticn. .After the.15 d3.ys a1.J.a.Bi tie State to aJ:N..er. t:re 8);:plicatim,
th= Cart has _A) d:tys. :in v.hi.d1 it nay ~ tiE ~tiro of isstEs .to 1:erolve,
if any. If tie O:l.n:t me.; mt Entearl an order des:iglat:irg :i.ssLEs to re -r::erolverl
within 35 d3.ys after t:iE State ~ b:aLservei .wi1h tie ar.Plicat:i.m., frE awJic.a-:"
tim will re fatVmd:rl to tie Cart. of O:irnircl: ~ for- th:ir ~tim
p.n:s.rm~>to Article 11.07, Sec. 3(c) of t:h= ThXas Ore of CrirnirnLProcaln:e •.
The State filed its Original Answer .on or about August 24th, 201.5 1 with
attached Exhibits ('A" - ''B'') TI1e State filed its State's Proposed_ finding of
fact'j Conclusion of law, and Order on or abOut the:c24th ofAugust 2015 and
acquired the jUdge's Signature on. same day. Applicant filed his response to
the state's original answer. irrmediately thereafter his receipt thereof of .the
State's Original-Answer.
Your Applicant filed in this'Court.and/or submitted to this \~urt a copy
_of Applicant Alex Melvin Wade, Jr., 's .Amended Respomse to_ State's .Answer. The
document was 11eturned by applicant, marked through, received in Court of Appeall
September 25th, 20:l5. Abel Acosta, Clerk~ .. This document ac.Cornpained by cover
letter dated Octobert7th, 2015 states. the following:
After a thorough search of. our record~::we find that· you do not have· .
a QWrityof Habeas Corpus filed in .; the Court of CriminaL Appeals .at this
time. If you have any further questions . or concerns,·, plea..c;e direct
them to the District Clerk .in the convicting .county:where you originally
.filed the application. (Exhibit. "B", letter .of this Office,. Abel Acosta,
Clerk of the Court .of CriminaLAppeals.)
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Applicant writ of habeas corpus .filed on July 31st~ 2015, and TExas
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Code of Criminal Procedure 11.07 and their has been no order entered designating
unresolved issues, the filing were to be transmitted to this C'.ourt 35 days frqn
the date of filing of. the writ of habeas corpus.
Therefore, Applicant's petition for writ of.mandum,is brought on pursuant
to the letter from this Court, there is no writ . of habeas corpus in that
court. The record indicate the court clerk of Harris C'.ounty ~ Texas has filed
to file with the Office of the Clerk,. Abel Acosta, the. filing in the lower
court and has not done so.
CONCI..US ION
For the foregoing reasons, Applicant prays this Honorable Court~ issue
mandarrrus cOIIUianding the Clerk, Chris Daniel., Harris County, Texas trans-
mit to this Court the record from the lower cout't in cause number 729, 136-:-H
for adjudicating by this Court purswmt to Article 1L07, sec.· 3(c}, respective-:
ly.
. Beaumont, Texas 77705-:7638
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE .
I, Dr. Alex Melvin Wade~ Jr ~,.pro se herein hereby certify· a true and
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ct-copy of the foregoing Application. for Writ of.Nandamus has this .·
I day of. Cktober 2015, .postage. prepaid and served upon the Office of
C- _s Daniel, Clerk, Harrsi County~ Texas district Clerk Office, 1201 Frank-
lin Street, 3rd Fl., Houston, Texas 77002. ·
Dr. Alex Melvin wade, Jr.
ProSe
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SHARON KELLER ABEL ACOSTA
PRESIDING JUDGE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS CLERK
(512)463-1551
P.O. BOX 12308, CAPITOL STATION
LAWRENCE E. MEYERS
CHERYL JOHNSON AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 SIAN SCHILHAB
MIKE KEASLER GENERAL COUNSEL
BARBARA P. HERVEY (512)463-1600
ELSA ALCALA
BERT RICHARDSON
KEVIN P. YEARY
DAVID NEWELL
JUDGES
October 7, 2015
Alex M. Wade #1624189
Stiles Unit )
3060 FM 3514
Beaumont, TX 77705
RE: Trial Court Case #729,136H :
Dear Mr. Wade:
After a thorough search of our records, we find that you do not have a Writ of Habeas Corpus
filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals at this time. If you have any further questions or
concerns, please direct them to the District Clerk in the convicting county where you originally
filed the application.
I am herewith returning your documents.
EXHIBIT "BI I
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Enclosure
SUPREME COURT BUILDING, 201 WEST 14TH STREET, ROOM 106, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
WEBSITE WWW.CCA.COURTS.STATE.TX.US
·. CHRIS DANIEL
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK .
August 13, 2015
ALEX MELVIN WADE# 1624189
MARK W. STILES UNIT
3060 FM 3514
BEAUMONT, TX 77705-7638
RE: CAUSE# 729136-H
179th District Court
Dear Applicant:
Your post conviction application for Writ of Habeas Corpus was received and filed on 7/3 I /2015. Article 11.07 of the Texas
code of Criminal Procedure affords the State 15 days in which to answer the application after having been served with said
application. After the 15 days allowed the State to answer the applicati-on, the Court has 20 days in which it may order the
designation of issues to be resolved; if any. If the Court has not entered an order designating issues to be resolved within 35 days
after the State having beeri served with the application, the application will be forwarded to the.Court of Criminal Appeals for
their consideration pursuant to Article 11.07, Sec. 3(c) ofthe Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
The records of the office reflect the following:
CAUSE NO. PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DISPOSITION ·
729136-A 11/01/2006 DENIED
729136-B 02/25/2009 DISMISSED
729136,.C 04/29/2009 DENIED
729136-D 10/02/2013 DISMISSED
10/15/2014 DISMISSED
729136-G 06/24/2015 DISMISSED
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AJ.Lfuture correspondence should indicate the above listed cause numbet\ :._ EXHIBIT "A"
ana Garcia, Deputy r.:·
imina! Post Trial . .....,
CC: District Attorney
Judge, Presiding Court
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DEClARATION OF ALEX MELVIN WADE, JR, ; APPLICANT ·
I" Alex Melvin Wade, Jr. 1 swears under the penalty of perjury thnt the
fc:K:ts aud allegadon::; in the above Appli.cai:.lon for W:Llt of Mandarnus '!:lare true
i:lnd correct.
Relator, .4.lex Melvin wi:ide, ~Tr.··~ sigued uudec the penalty ( I f pel:jury,
pur~uaut to Title 2R USC Sec. 1740 1JD this the.16i.h dCJy of Oc.toher 2015.
Alex !1el v in Wade, Jr. ,
De~lar<:1nt
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