









IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS



NO. WR-69,610-01


JOHN F. DEJEAN, Relator

v.

DALLAS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK, Respondent




ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NOS. W05-00958-K(A); W05-00949K(A); W05-00944-K(A) AND W05-00937-(K)A 
IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 4 FROM DALLAS COUNTY


 Per curiam.

O R D E R



	Relator has 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 applications for writs of habeas corpus in
criminal district court no. 4 of Dallas County, that more than 35 days have elapsed, and that the
applications have not yet been forwarded to this Court.  
	 In these circumstances, additional facts are needed.  The 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 applications; submitting a copy of a timely filed orders which designate issues to be
investigated, see McCree v. Hampton, 824 S.W.2d 578 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992); by stating that the
nature of the claims asserted in the applications filed by Relator are such that the claims are not
cognizable under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3; or stating that Relator have not filed
applications for writs of habeas corpus in Dallas County.  This application for leave to file a writ of
mandamus shall be held in abeyance until the respondent has submitted the appropriate response. 
Such response shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.


Filed: April 9, 2008
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