Smith, Rufus D ( 2020 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-91,127-01
IN RE RUFUS SMITH, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 011688 IN THE 259TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM JONES COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
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 has contacted the District Clerk of Jones County
to determine how much it will cost to purchase copies of the clerk’s record and reporter’s record
from his trial. Although the clerk responded to Relator’s initial inquiries, Relator alleges that the
clerk has not responded to his most recent query, and has not advised Relator of the total cost to
purchase his trial records.
In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. In re Bonilla, 424 S.W.3d 528 (Tex.
Crim. App. 2014). Respondent, the District Clerk of Jones County, is ordered to file a response by
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stating whether or not Relator has been advised of the total cost of purchasing the clerk and
reporter’s records from her trial in cause number 011688 from the 259th District Court, and if not,
why not. 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 29, 2020
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