*1 December 1, 2015 PATRICK F. MCCAIN ATTORNEY OF RECORD 909 TEXAS AVENUE #205 HOUSTON TX 77002 Defendant's Name: WILLIAM MICHAEL MASON Cause No: 0620074 Court: 228TH DISTRICT COURT Please note the following appeal updates on the above mentioned cause: Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 11/19/15 Sentence Imposed Date: 11/19/15 Court of Appeals Assignment: Court of Criminal Appeals Appeal Attorney of Record: PATRICK F. MCCAIN

Sincerely,

Criminal Post Trial Deputy CC: Devon Anderson District Attorney Appellate Division Harris County, Texas

LISA MILLS (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL) MATTIE KIMBLE (DELIVERED VIA E - MAIL) This is your notice to inform any and all substitute reporters in this cause.

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CAUSE NO. 0620074

THE STATE OF TEXAS

VS.

WILLIAM MICHAEL MASON,

The above named defendant was convicted of capital murder and senteaced to death on November 19, 2015. The Court finds that the defendant is indigent and desires to have counsel appointed for the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus under Art. 11.071. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Therefore, the Court hereby appoints the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs as counsel for defendant to investigate the case, file aspropriate mutions and applications, and represent the defendant fully. Following the Motion for New Irial, trial counsel are relieved of their representation of Mr. Mason.

The District Clerk is hereby ordered to forward a copy of this Order and Notice to the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs and to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Appointed counsel's address is as follows:

Benjamin B. Wolff, Director Office of Capital and Forensic Writs Stephen F. Austin Building 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 460 Austin, Texas 78701 512-463-8502 - Direct 512-463-8590 - Fax B njamin Wolffsioctiv.texas.gov So ordered this $ℱ$ day of December, 2015.