











IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS



NO. WR-25,830-03




JOHN ROBERT WILKERSON, Relator

v.

HOPKINS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK, Respondent




ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 12971 IN THE 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
FROM HOPKINS 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 an application for a writ of habeas corpus
in the 8th Judicial District Court of Hopkins 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. The respondent, the District Clerk of 
Hopkins 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 timely filed order that designates issues to be
investigated, see McCree v. Hampton, 824 S.W.2d 578 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992); stating that the 
claims asserted in the application filed by Relator are not cognizable under Tex. Code Crim. Proc.
art. 11.07, § 3; or stating that Relator has not filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in
Hopkins 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: August 25, 2010
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