Matthews, Dedrick Dean AKA Mathews, Dedrick Dean

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-71,530-22
IN RE DEDRICK DEAN MATTHEWS, AKA DEDRICK DEAN MATHEWS, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 114-0921-07 IN THE 114TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM SMITH COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator has filed a motion for leave to file an application for a writ of mandamus under this
Court’s original jurisdiction. He contends that he filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in
Smith County and his application has not been properly forwarded to this Court.
Respondent, the District Clerk of Smith County, shall forward Relator’s habeas application
to this Court, respond that Relator has not filed a habeas application in Smith County, or forward a
copy of an order designating issues together with correspondence documenting the date the State
received Relator’s habeas application. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07, § 3(c) and (d); TEX .
R. APP . P. 73.4(b)(5). This motion for leave to file will be held. Respondent shall comply with this
order within thirty days from the date of this order.
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Filed: April 20, 2022
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