Summary
This document is a filing and supporting materials concerning Percy Wayne Froman's challenge to the Smith County District Clerk's assertion that no habeas corpus application had been filed. It includes correspondence to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, a purported writ of mandamus, an affidavit from a deputy district clerk, and USPS certified-mail tracking records. The materials concern delivery and receipt of post-conviction filings in Texas state court.
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Factual background
Percy Wayne Froman asserted that he mailed court-requested materials, including a habeas corpus application, to the Smith County District Clerk. A deputy district clerk submitted an affidavit stating that Froman had not filed an article 11.07 habeas application in Smith County since the Court of Criminal Appeals ruled on his prior application in February 2008. Postal records in the materials indicate delivery of an item to Tyler, Texas, on November 14, 2014.
Procedural history
The provided text consists primarily of correspondence, an alleged writ of mandamus, an affidavit from a Smith County deputy district clerk, and United States Postal Service delivery records. The record states that the clerk asserted Froman had not filed an application under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.07 since the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled on his prior application in February 2008. No judicial analysis or disposition is included in the provided text.