Curlee, Darrell

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-83,797-01
IN RE DARRELL CURLEE, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
IN CAUSE NO. 37,458 IN THE 66 TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM HILL COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus, pursuant to the
original jurisdiction of this Court. The application requests that we issue a writ of mandamus in the
underlying case, ordering the district court to vacate its order appointing counsel and designating
Lyle Gripp lead counsel dated February 27, 2015. Relator first filed a petition for writ of mandamus
in the Tenth Court of Appeals. In re Darrell Curlee, No. 10-15-00157-CR (Tex. App.—Waco, June
11, 2015) (not designated for publication). The Court of Appeals denied relief without comment. Id.
The respondent, the Judge of the 66th District Court of Hill County, is ordered to file a
response with this Court. The Hill County District Attorney or his representative, and appointed
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counsel, Lyle Gripp, may also submit responses.
The motion for leave to file an application for writ of mandamus will be held in abeyance
until the respondent has submitted the appropriate response. Any responses shall be submitted within
30 days of the date of this order. Any further proceedings in the underlying cause are hereby stayed
until this application for writ of mandamus is resolved.
Filed: September 16, 2015
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