              IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
                          OF TEXAS
                                        NO. WR-37,487-03


                            IN RE FRANCISCO L RAMOS, Relator


                    ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
                   CAUSE NO. 655773 IN THE 208TH DISTRICT COURT
                              FROM HARRIS COUNTY


       Per curiam.

                                             ORDER

       Relator has filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus pursuant

to the original jurisdiction of this Court. Relator filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in

the 208th District Court of Harris County on January 12, 2018. The State was served on January 23,

2018. More than 180 days has passed since the date the State received the application, and the

application has not been timely forwarded to this Court as mandated by Texas Rule of Appellate

Procedure 73.4(b)(5).

       Respondent, the District Clerk of Harris County, is ordered to file a response, which may be

made by submitting the record on such habeas corpus application, submitting proof of the date of
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receipt by the State showing 180 days has not yet elapsed, or stating that Relator has not filed an

application for a writ of habeas corpus in Harris County. 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: April 10, 2019
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