IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NOS. WR-93,137-01 & WR-93,160-01
IN RE CITY OF LUBBOCK, Relator
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. SUNSHINE STANEK, Relator
ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRITS OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 2020-421,049
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IN THE 140 DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS
CAUSE NO. 07-21-00070-CV
IN THE SEVENTH COURT OF APPEALS
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relators filed motions for leave to file and petitions for writs of mandamus, invoking our
constitutional authority to issue writs of mandamus in criminal law matters. TEX . CONST . art. V, §
5. The City of Lubbock requests that this Court issue the writ of mandamus against the Seventh
Court of Appeals, compelling the court to vacate its denial of mandamus. In re City of Lubbock, No.
07-21-00070-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Sep. 2, 2021). The Lubbock County District Attorney
requests that this Court issue the writ of mandamus against the 140th District Court, compelling it
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to vacate an ex parte order for production of materials by the Lubbock Police Department for in
camera inspection.
Respondents, the Seventh Court of Appeals, and the 140th District Court, are invited to
respond to Relators’ allegations and arguments. The Real Party in Interest, Rodolfo Zambrano, is
also invited to provide a response. All responses shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this
order. These motions for leave to file writs of mandamus will be held in abeyance for 30 days.
The Court stayed underlying order in the 140th District Court on September 28, 2021. The
stay remains in effect pending further order of this Court.
Filed: October 27, 2021
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