in Re the State of Texas Ex Rel. Brian W. Wice, Relator ( 2021 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-93,089-01
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. BRIAN W. WICE, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NOS. 01-20-00477-CR, 01-20-00478-CR & 01-20-00479-CR
IN THE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS
HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator filed a motion for leave to file and a petition for a writ of mandamus, invoking our
constitutional authority to issue writs of mandamus in criminal law matters. TEX . CONST . art. V, §
5. The petition requests that this Court, among other things, issue the writ of mandamus against the
First Court of Appeals, compelling the court to vacate its denial of mandamus which returned venue
in these matters to Collin County. In re State of Texas ex rel. Brian Wice, __ S.W.3d __ , Nos. 01-
20-00477-CR, 01-20-00478-CR & 01-20-00479-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] May 27,
2021).
Respondent, the First Court of Appeals, is invited to respond to Relator’s allegations and
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arguments. The Real Parties in Interest are also invited to provide responses. All responses shall be
submitted within 30 days of the date of this order. This motion for leave to file a writ of mandamus
will be held in abeyance for 30 days.
The Court stayed underlying proceedings in these cases with a written order on September
15, 2021. In re State of Texas ex rel. Wice, No. 93,089-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Sep. 15, 2021) (not
designated for publication). The stay remains in effect pending further order of this Court.
Filed: October 20, 2021
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