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*1 CAUSE NO.

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

RECEIVED IN LEONARD RAY JACKSON, relator COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS v. MAY 18 BEXAR COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY,respondent Abe~ Acosta, Clerk TRIAL CAUSE N0.2002CR5940 BEXAR COUNTY

PLANTIFFS ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:

COMES NOW, LEONARD RAY JACKSON,relator,pro-se in the above styled and numbered cause of action and files this ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, pursuant to the TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, and would show the court the following:

RELATOR

1.01 LEON.~RD RAY JACKSON,TDCJ0ll44255 is an offender incarcerated

in the WALLACE UNIT, 1675 s.fm 3525,COLORADO CITY,TX.79512. 1.02 RELATOR has exhausted his remedies and has no other adequate

remendy at law. 1.03 THE act sought to be compelled is ministerial, not discret

ionary in nature T.C.C.P. art.2.21 DUTY OF CLERKS requires respondent to immediately transmit to the court any motions filed under T.C.C.P. 2.2l(a)(l). HAD such documents been transmitted to the court by respondent as required by statute, relator would have received notice from the court.

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RESPONDENT

2.01 Respondent, LIZZA MORENO, in her capacity as district clerk

of BEXAR COUNTY,TEXAS. Has a ministrial duty to receive and file all papres in a criminal proceeding, and to perform all other duties imposed on the clerk by law pursuant to T.C.C.P art.2.21, and transmit to the court, any and all motions, answers filed, and certificate reciting the date upon which that finding ~as made by the convicting court. LIZZA MORENO, DISTRICT CLERK, may be served at her place of business at the following address, JUSTICE CENTER TOWER, 300 DOLOROSA ST 4th FL.,SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205.

III. VIOLATIONS OF ART. 2.21 OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3.01 The respondent violated art. 2.21 of the T.C.C.P. by failing

to present to the court relator's motion received on 1/26/15 @ 3:42pm, by certified mail receipt ps form 3811, article# 7014/0150/001/7821/4427, any answers filed, and a certificate reciting the date upon which that finding was made by the court within the time prescribed by law and within a reason able time from the date on which the documents were requested to be transmitted.

3.02 Request for the relator's motion, any answers filed, and a

certificate reciting the date upon which that finding was made, were made by relator to LIZZA MORENO,DISTRICT CLERK,by certified mailed letter's dated 1/23/15; pursuant to art.2.21 true and correct copies of the above letter's are attached hereto as exhibit's A-D and are incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.

3.03 To date the relator has received no response from respondent

reguarding relator's request for transmittal of a copy of the MOTION FOR FULL ACCESS TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY FILES, any answers filed, and a certificate reciting the date upon which that finding was made by the court.

3.04 As is clear from relator's letters, relator has repeatedlly

put respondent on notice that relator seek's the hearing of his motion, any answers filed, and a certificate reciting the date upon which that finding was made by the court. relator has gone well beyond any requirement or obligations imposed upon him by the TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. In contrast to relator's efforts, respondent, has wholly failed to comply with the TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, art. 2.2l(a)(l),

is acting in bad faith, and has failed to afford relator the professional and common courtesy of any written responses to his correspondence and request.

3.05 AEticle 2.2l(a)(l) clearly states "In a criminal proceeding,a

clerk of the District or County SALL: receive and file all papers [emphasis added]." Failure' of respondent to present the motion to the court violates the T.C.C.P. 2.2l(a)(l) and also state law as cited in state ex rel RODRIGUEZ V. MARQUEZ, S.W.3d 227(Tex.Crim.App.l999)-to obtain mandamus relief from this court, a relator must show:(l)a "clear" right to relief usually when the judicial conduct in question violates a "minsterial" duty, and (2) no adquate remendy at law to redress the alleged harm. see BUNTION v. HARMON, 827 S.W.2d 945,947 (Tex.Cr.App.l992). Respondent is in violation of this procedure, ministeral duties, and the laws of the state.

PRAYER Wherefore,Premises Considered, relator LEONARD RAY JACKSON,pro-se, respectfully request a finding that the respondent did not present the MOTION to the court that relator brought this litigation in good faith and substanta~ly prevailed. Relator prays for an ORDER directing respondent to present the MOTION FOR FULL ACCESS TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY FILES to the court, any answers filed, and a certificate reciting the date upon which that fjnding was made to the court as directed in T.C.C.P. 2.2l(a)(l) and as requested in relator's letters (EXHIBITS A-D).

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, LEONARD RAY JACKSON TDCJ#ll44255 WALLACE UNIT 1675 s.fm 3525 COLORADO CITY, TX.79512 *4 AFFIDAVIT

I, LEONARD RAY JACKSON,TDCJ#ll44255, DO HEREBY SWEAR UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THE FOREGOING INFORMATION IN THIS MOTION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY MEMORY. / 'Ll£d AA

EXECUTED ON THIS THE ~-~~~----·-- __ DAY OF ~./~v~~~~y~ _________ ,20l5.

eERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ABOVE APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS WAS SERVED ON LIZZA MORENO, AT JUSTICE CENTER TOWER~300 DOLOROSA ST. 4th FL., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205,BY PLACING A COPY IN THE U.S. MAIL POSTAGE PRE-PAID, ON THIS THE j-]12?! DAY OF .e1A(' , 2015.

~~--------- *5 CAUSE N0.2002CR5940 STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF v. § BEXAR COUNTY,TEXAS § LEONARD RAY JACKSON 175th JUDICIAL DISTRICT MOTION FOR FULL ACCESS TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY FILES TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

COMES NOW,LEONARD RAY JACKSON,PETITIONER IN THE ABOVE CAUSE AND FILES THIS MOTION FOR FULL ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FILE'S AND WOULD SHOW THE COURT THE FOLLOWING:

I. THE PETITIONER IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD AT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,WALLACE UNIT,l675 s.fm 3525,COLORADO CITY,TEXAS 79512.

II. PETITIONER REQUEST A FULL AND COMPLETE COPY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S FILE IN CASE NO. 2002CR5940, UNDER THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT(FORMALLY THE TEXAS OPEN RECORDS ACT);. REFERR TO CREEL V. DIST.ATTY.FOR MEDINA COUNTY,818 S.W.2d 45(Tex.l991).

III. REGUARDING COST OF GATHERING AND PRODUCING THE REQUESTED PUBLIC INFORMATION, YOU ARE TO DETERMINE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE METHOD OF PROVIDING SUCH DISCLOSURE, AND YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION IN DETERMINING YOUR CHARGES, IF ANY (TEX.GOV. CODE§552.262). THE CHARGES FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF PUBLIC INFOR MATION MAY NOT BE EXCESSIVE AND MAY NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL COSTS OF PRODUCING THE INFORMATION OR FOR MAKING PUBLIC INFORMATION THAT EXISTS IN A PAPER RECORD AVAILABLE (TEX.GOV.CODE§552.262[a]). YOU MUST ALSO MAKE REASONABLY EFFICIENT USE OF SUPPLIES AND OTHER RESOURCES TO AVOID EXCESSIVE REPRODUCTION COST (TEX.GOV.CODE§552. 268).

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WHEREFORE,PREMISES CONSIDERED, PETITIONER PRAYS THAT THIS COURT GRANT THIS MOTION AND ORDER THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO COPY .HIS FILE THAT DEAL'S WITH THE VICTIM'S RELATIONSHIP TO THIS PETIT IONER AND REQUEST AN ITEMIZED LIST FO~ COST.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, COLORADO CITY,TEXAS 79512 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ABOVE AND FOR FULL ACCESS TO THE DISTICT ATTORNEY'S FILES FOREGOING MOTION WAS DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR BEXAR COUNTY,TEXAS, ON ')? ;t.'> - THIS THE cz<.;?- DAY OF Jct,..i....!d-&'1 , 201_5'".

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