No. _______

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

IN RE DAVID DOW, Relator-Petitioner,

v.

THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, Respondent.

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DAVID DOW’S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT

OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, WRIT OF MANDAMUS ________________________________

Nicole DeBorde TBN: 00787344 712 Main St., Ste 2400

Houston, Texas 77002 Office: 713-526-6300 Fax: 713-228-0034 Email: Nicole@debordelawfirm.com

Casie L. Gotro TBN: 24048505 440 Louisiana, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 Office: 832-368-9281 Fax: 832-201-8273 Email: casie.gotro@gmail.com Attorneys for Relator/Petitioner

David Dow

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IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL

Relator/Petitioner certifies the following is a complete list of the parties and

their attorneys in accordance with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 53.2(a).

Respondent:

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Relator/Petitioner: David R. Dow TBN: 06064900 University of Houston Law Center 100 Law Center Houston, Texas 77204-6060 TEL: (713) 743-2171 FAX: (713) 743-2131 Counsel for Relator/Petitioner:

Nicole DeBorde TBN: 00787344 712 Main St., Ste 2400 Houston, Texas 77002 Office: 713-526-6300 Fax: 713-228-0034 Email: Nicole@debordelawfirm.com

Casie L. Gotro TBN: 24048505 440 Louisiana, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 Office: 832-368-9281 Fax: 832-201-8273 Email: casie.gotro@gmail.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL ........................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... iv INDEX OF AUTHORITIES ..................................................................................... vi STATEMENT OF THE CASE .................................................................................. 1 STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION.......................................................................... 2 ISSUES PRESENTED ............................................................................................... 3 STATEMENT OF FACTS ........................................................................................ 4 ARGUMENT………….. ........................................................................................... 9 I. In suspending Dow, the CCA purported to exercise

authority that is reserved to this Court. ........................................................... 9 A. Contempt of court ................................................................................ 10 B. Power to sanction ................................................................................ 10 II. The ability to suspend an attorney absent fraudulent or

dishonorable conduct or malpractice is within the exclusive jurisdiction of this Court. ................................................. ………..13

III. Mandamus is appropriate. .............................................................................. 16 IV. Declaratory judgment is appropriate. ............................................................ 19 PRAYER FOR RELIEF .......................................................................................... 21 CERTIFICATION……. .......................................................................................... 22 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ....................................................................... 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ................................................................................ 22

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APPENDIX………… ....................................................................................... A-001

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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES

Cases Bonham State Bank v. Beadle, 907 S.W.2d 465 (Tex. 1995) ......................................................................... 20

Brager v. State, No. 0365-03, 2004 WL 3093237 (Tex. Crim. App. Oct. 13,

2004) .............................................................................................................. 11

Chenault v. Phillips, 914 S.W.2d 140 (Tex. 1996) ........................................................................... 3

Christeson v. Roper, 135 S. Ct. 891 (2015) ....................................................................................... 7

Eichelberger v. Eichelberger, 582 S.W.2d 395 (Tex. 1979) ....................................................................... 2, 9 Etan Indus. v. Lehmann, 359 S.W.3d 620 (Tex. 2011) ......................................................................... 21

Harbison v. Bell, 556 U.S. 180 (2009)....................................................................................... 18

In re Bennett, 960 S.W.2d 35 (Tex. 1997) ..................................................................... 10-11

In re Caballero, 441 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. App.—El Paso, no pet.) .............................................. 9

In re Paredes, 587 F. App’x 805 (5th Cir. 2014) .................................................................... 7

In re State Bar, 113 S.W.3d 730 (Tex. 2003) ............................................................... 9, 15, 18

Kutch v. Del Mar College, 831 S.W.2d 506 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1992, no writ) ....................... 11

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Mills v. Ghilain, 68 S.W.3d 141 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2001, no pet.) ............................ 9

State Bar of Texas v. Gomez. 891 S.W.2d 243 (Tex. 1994) ................................................................. 2, 9, 14 Tabler v. Stephens, No. 12-70013, 2015 WL 327646 (5th Cir. Jan. 27, 2015) .............................. 7 TransAmerican Natural Gas Corp. v. Powell, 811 S.W.2d 913 (Tex. 1991) ......................................................................... 12

Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833 (Tex. 1992) ......................................................................... 16 Rules and Statutes 5TH CIR. R. 8.10 ......................................................................................................... 8 18 U.S.C. § 3599 ...................................................................................................... 18 TEX. CONST. art. II ................................................................................................. 2, 9 TEX. CONST. art. V ............................................................................................... 3, 14 TEX. CRIM. APP. MISC. R. 11-003 (Exhibit B) ........................................................... 8 TEX. GOV’T CODE § 21.002 ...................................................................................... 10 TEX. GOV’T CODE § 22.108 ...................................................................................... 16 TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.011 .............................................................................. 2, 9, 14 TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.072 .................................................................................. 9, 14 TEX. GOV’T CODE § 82.061 ...................................................................................... 10 TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 37.003 .................................................................... 3

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TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 11.071 ......................................................................... 17 TEX. R. DISCIPLINARY Preamble. ....................................................................... 14-15

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STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Nature of the case: On January 14, 2015, in a per curiam1 order, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) issued an order sanctioning David Dow and suspending him from practicing before the CCA, without leave of court, for one year. See Exhibit A. Dow seeks review of this order because the CCA lacks the lawful authority to suspend Dow. Only the Texas Supreme Court, under appropriate circumstances, may suspend a lawyer licensed by the State Bar of Texas. Even if the CCA had such authority (which it does not,) its order further deprived Dow his right to due course of law guarantee of the Texas Constitution and his right to due process of law guarantee by United States Constitution.3

CCA case

information: IN RE DAVID DOW, CAUSE NO. WR-61,939-01

Motion for rehearing: Dow filed a Motion for Rehearing on January 29, 2015. In a five to four decision, the CCA denied the motion for rehearing on February 25, 2015. The dissenting statements of Judges Alcala, Newell, and Richardson (joined by Johnson) are attached as Exhibits C, D, and E, respectively.

Relief requested: Declaratory relief stating that the order of suspension issued by the CCA is unlawful. In the alternative, a writ of mandamus, directing the CCA to withdraw the invalid order.

1 Judge Alcala dissented and would not have suspended Dow.

3 Dow further contends that the CCA erroneously concluded that he violated the court’s Miscellaneous Rule 11-003 and failed to show good cause.

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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION

The Texas Supreme Court has jurisdiction because:

(1) Pursuant to Article V, section 3 of the Texas Constitution, this Court has the power to issue writs of mandamus “necessary to enforce its jurisdiction” even permitting the issuance of a writ of mandamus to the CCA. TEX. CONST. Art. V, § 3(a).4 Relator has no adequate remedy by appeal and thus mandamus is the appropriate remedy. In re Coy Reece, 341 S.W.3d 360, 54 (2011). This is the only Court which can provide the relief to which Relator is constitutionally entitled.

(2) This Court has exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law. TEX. CONST. art. II, § 1; TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.011(c); see Eichelberger v.

Eichelberger, 582 S.W.2d 395, 398-99 (Tex. 1979).

(3) The State Bar Act further provides this Court has “administrative control over the State Bar and provides a statutory mechanism for promulgating regulations governing the practice of law.” State Bar of Texas v. Gomez, 891 S.W.2d 243, 245 (Tex. 1994) (citing TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.011(c)).

(4) Chapter 37 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code grants the Court the

authority to issue a declaratory judgment that has the force and effect of a final judgment or decree in this case because the Court has jurisdiction over the regulation of the practice of law.5 TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 37.003(a).

4 Section 3(a) adds that “[t]he Legislature may confer original jurisdiction on the Supreme Court to issue writs of quo warranto and mandamus in such cases as may be specified, except as against the Governor.” Tex. Const. Art. V, § 3(a). The Legislature has conferred additional jurisdiction to this Court pursuant to section 3(a). Moreover, while the additional jurisdiction conferred by statute expressly excludes the CCA as subject to a mandamus issued by this Court, the statute does not – and cannot – deprive this Court of its constitutionally-conferred jurisdiction, and that jurisdiction permits this Court to issue a writ of mandamus to the CCA.

5 The Court has held that district courts have jurisdiction in some cases to issue declaratory judgments related to this Court’s power to regulate the bar when those judgments are concerning a judicial (and not administrative) matter. Chenault v. Phillips, 914 S.W.2d 140, 142 (Tex. 1996). However, because the matter presented in this petition concerns whether the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had the authority to sanction Dow in the manner it did, the matter is

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ISSUES PRESENTED

I. Whether the Texas Supreme Court has the jurisdiction to either enter a declaratory judgment or issue a writ of mandamus declaring that the CCA impermissibly exceeded its statutory and constitutional authority when it suspended Dow from the practice of law?

II. Whether the CCA exceeded its authority and violated Dow’s constitutional rights, when it issued an order suspending him from the practice of law, absent fraudulent or dishonorable conduct or malpractice, because the ability to exact such a sanction is within exclusive jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the CCA further failed to give Dow his due course and process of law?

properly brought only in this Court. All lower courts are inferior to the CCA and incapable of declaring the CCA lacked the authority to sanction Dow in the manner that it did because procedurally, an “appeal” is a review by a superior court of an inferior court's decision. White v.

State, 543 S.W.2d 366, 368 (Tex.Crim.App.1976) Republic v. Smith, Dallam 407, 409 (Tex.1841)

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STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY I. Dow’s Work on Parede’s Death Penalty Case Leading Up to the Improper

Suspension.

David Dow regularly represents on appeal individuals who have been

sentenced to death. Many of Dow’s death penalty cases are taken pro bono, and

those that are not pro bono are appointed and only partially billed. Dow performs

this work through the UH Law Center Death Penalty Clinic and the Texas

Innocence Network.

Dow (along with co-counsel Jeffrey Newberry, who is not a party to these

proceedings) represented Miguel Paredes, a Texas death row inmate who was

executed on October 28, 2014. See Show Cause Order, Exhibit F. After agreeing to

represent Paredes in August 2014, Dow and his team undertook an extensive

investigation in an extremely limited period of time. Statement of David R. Dow

pursuant to Miscellaneous Rule 11-003, and Timeline Exhibits G and H Dow’s

work included locating and reviewing medical records, locating and interviewing

witnesses, evaluating extensive documentation from all phases of Mr. Paredes’

case, and researching previously unaddressed legal issues. Statement of David R.

Dow pursuant to Miscellaneous Rule 11-003, and Timeline Exhibits G and H.

Paredes first contacted Dow in May 2014, after his execution had been

scheduled. See Motion For Leave to File with Timeline, Exhibit I at 5. Paredes

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wrote and explained he had been under psychiatric care and was in fact suicidal at

the time he waived his Wiggins claim, and requested assistance of counsel. Id. In

August, Dow contacted Parades and Paredes’s federally-appointed habeas counsel,

who accepted Dow’s offer to substitute in as lead counsel for any additional

litigation and promptly handed over the case file. Id. Dow’s delay in reaching to

Parades was due to his heavy caseload. Also in August, Dow was granted an

extension on a state habeas application for another death row client, which had

been his primary focus throughout the summer because of that case’s deadlines.

Order Granting Extension, Exhibit J. In addition, Dow was involved in preparing

federal pleadings for two other death row clients.

The pro bono investigation by Dow and his team revealed a variety of new

issues to be considered and developed. Suggestion to Reconsider, Exhibit K. To

begin with, Dow discovered previously undisclosed medical records. Id. at 6-7.

These records revealed that Paredes had been under psychiatric care and was

receiving psychiatric medication both at the time of his trial and during state

habeas corpus proceedings. Id. It was also learned that Paredes suffered from

mental illness for most if not all of his life. Id. at 9-10. These facts were not

revealed in any transcripts of the proceedings and were unknown to the courts. See

id. at 8-9. Indeed, the jury that sentenced Paredes to death was unaware of either

his history of mental illness, or the fact he was receiving mental health treatment at

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the time of his trial. See id. at 9-10. In fact, Paredes’s trial lawyers called no

witnesses at all at the punishment phase of his trial (XX R.R. at 124-26, State v.

Paredes, No. 2000-CR-6067B (Bexar County 399th Dist. Ct. Oct. 24, 2001).

When a capital murder defendant’s trial counsel presents no evidence aimed

to persuade the jury to spare the life of the client, the death row inmate has a

potential claim under Wiggins v. Smith, 539 U.S. 510 (2003). In Paredes’s case,

however, at a brief hearing held in the state court following his conviction and

sentence of death, Paredes purported to waive his Wiggins claim. Exhibit K at 8-9.

At the time, Paredes remained under psychiatric care, although the court which

permitted his waiver was unaware of this fact. See id.

Having learned that Paredes was incompetent when he waived his Wiggins

claim, Dow investigated further. Id. at 9-10. Previous counsel did not investigate

for evidence of a Wiggins claim. See id. Throughout September and the first half

of October, counsel obtained and reviewed medical, prison, and educational

records, and located and interviewed approximately a half dozen witnesses who

possessed salient information about Paredes’s background and could have been

called as witnesses at the punishment phase of Paredes's trial. Id.; Exhibit I at 5.

All of this information had to be located, considered, and applied in a legal context

because again, his trial lawyers did not call any witnesses during the punishment

phase of the trial.

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The newly obtained medical records revealed the specific medications that

Paredes was taking at the time of trial and during the state habeas hearing where he

purported to waive his Wiggins claim. During trial, unbeknownst to the court or

the jury, Paredes was receiving strong antidepressant and antipsychotic

medications, often in conjunction with one another. Exhibit K at 7. These

medications included Doxepin, Torazine, Mellaril, and Xanax. Id. And,

throughout the state habeas proceedings, Paredes was being treated with

antidepressant medications, including Bupropion and Wellbutrin. Id. at 6.

Another fact of which the court was unaware. Finally, Dow and Newberry were

able to obtain additional affidavits suggesting that Paredes likely suffered from

mental illness from the time he was very young. Id. at 10.

Counsel also learned significant facts about Paredes’s background, that had

also not been previously discovered and were unknown to the sentencing jury as

well as the state and federal courts which reviewed his case. For example, when

Paredes was seven years old, his family was chased out of Chicago and forced to

move to Mexico because his older brothers were involved in a war with a Chicago

gang. Id. After living in Mexico for several years, Paredes and his family moved

to San Antonio where gang violence was as bad as it had been in Chicago. Id.

Paredes was run over by a car driven by gang members when he was only eleven

years old. Id. These facts are examples of the newly discovered mitigating

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evidence that should have been presented to a jury considering the death penalty.

See, e.g., Wiggins v. Smith, 539 U.S. 510 (2003).

Having determined that the underlying Wiggins claim was meritorious, and

that the purported waiver of that claim did not comport with the dictates of due

process, Dow filed a motion to reopen federal habeas proceedings pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60 and litigated the matter through the Fifth

Circuit. See Paredes v. Stephens, No. 5:05-cv-00870-FB, ECF No. 25; In re

Paredes, 587 F. App’x 805 (5th Cir. 2014).11

In addition to the federal pleadings, Dow filed two pleadings in the state

court. One asked the CCA, on its own motion, to reopen the proceedings where it

had permitted Paredes to waive his Wiggins claim. Exhibit K. The other, filed at

the request of Paredes’s previous counsel, raised a claim of actual innocence,

which rested on two affidavits obtained by Paredes’s previous counsel. Subsequent

Application, Exhibit L. All of the above pro bono, highly specialized legal work

occurred in the less than three remaining months of Paredes’s life. Exhibit I at 5-6.

11 Although the Fifth Circuit subsequently denied Paredes relief, it appears likely that had Paredes’s Rule 60 motion been considered by the Fifth Circuit three months later, the court would have held differently, in view of the Supreme Court’s subsequent decision in Christeson v.

Roper, 135 S. Ct. 891 (2015). In Tabler v. Stephens, No. 12-70013, 2015 WL 327646, at *1 (5th Cir. Jan. 27, 2015), in a case procedurally identical to Paredes’s, the Fifth Circuit withdrew its previous order which had denied Tabler Rule 60 relief and held that, under Christeson, he was entitled to develop the merits of his underlying claim. The claim Paredes raised was indistinguishable from the claim Christeson raised in the Supreme Court.

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There are very few attorneys willing to take on the task of this very time

consuming and difficult work. Had Dow and his team not agreed to assist Mr.

Paredes, it is unlikely that Mr. Paredes would have had anyone present the

complex legal and factual issues raised by Dow and his team, and the grounds that

Dow raised are a settled basis for a new trial if proved in post-conviction

proceedings.

II. The Alleged Rule Violation.

Paredes was scheduled for execution on October 28, 2014. Counsel filed in the

CCA documents on Mr. Paredes's behalf seven days in advance – on October 21,

2014. Motions for Stay of Execution, Exhibits M and N. This was in compliance

with the CCA’s Miscellaneous Rule 11-003, which requires that pleadings

requesting the court stay an execution be “filed seven days before an execution.”

(emphasis added). Using counting methods, such as those employed by the

analogous Fifth Circuit rule, and by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure,

Dow’s filing was timely. Tex. R. App. P. 4.1(a); Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.(a)(1); 5th Cir.

R. 8.10, which states in part that in death penalty issues, filers “…must exercise

reasonable diligence in moving for a certificate of appealability, for permission to

file a second or successive habeas petition, or in filing a notice of appeal from an

adverse judgment of the district court in any other type of proceeding, and a stay of

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execution with the clerk of this court at least 7days before the scheduled execution.

”

Dow’s Appearance Before the CCA and the CCA’s Subsequent Order of Suspension.

Despite the fact that the language in Rule 11-003 is analogous to the Fifth

Circuit rule (and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 4.1(a)) and the CCA express

statement that “rule is modeled upon an analogous rule adopted by the Fifth Circuit

Court of Appeal,” see Misc. R. 11-003, Exhibit J at 2, the CCA interpreted Rule

11-003 differently. On November 19, 2014, the CCA issued a Notice to Appear

and Show Cause Order directing Dow and Newberry to appear in court on January

14, 2015 to explain why they should not be sanctioned for “violation of

Miscellaneous Rule 11-003”. See Exhibit F. In concluding that Dow was untimely,

the CCA relied upon an example contained within the rules that purportedly

indicated that such documents actually needed to be filed eight days before an

execution. Misc Rule 11-003.

Even though Dow disagreed with the CCA’s construction of the rule, he

complied with the request to show cause and filed a statement explaining why

counsel was not able to file the pleadings within eight days of the execution.

Exhibits G and H, Then on January 14, 2015, Dow appeared before the CCA.

See Show Cause Transcript, Exhibit O. A court reporter did not transcribe the

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proceedings, but, there was an audio recording. It is attached as Exhibit P.

Moreover, undersigned counsel has also attached a certified transcription of the

audio from this proceeding for the Court’s convenience as Exhibit O. During the

appearance, Dow is asked questions by various judges and he attempts to answer

the questions. Most of the questions appear to have come from Judge Keller.

Exhibit P And, owing to the inquiry into Judge Keller's actions following the

execution of Michael Richard in 2007 that was conducted by the State Commission

of Judicial Conduct, significant tension developed between Dow and Judge Keller,

leading Dow to request that Judge Keller recuse herself in several cases where he

was counsel as a result of her perceived bias toward him. Exhibit P and V In this

proceeding, the CCA acted as prosecutor, judge and witness. See Exhibit P,

Hearing Audio Indeed, no other witnesses were called nor sworn and there is no

testimony in the usual sense given. Neither was there an attorney present

representing either the CCA or the State Bar of Texas.

The CCA issued a written order on the same day of the open court

proceedings. It held that Dow had violated Rule 11-003 and that he had not shown

good cause for doing so. Exhibit A As punishment, the CCA suspended Dow from

appearing before it, absent leave, for a period of one year. Exhibit A. On January

29, and for the first time represented by counsel, Dow filed a motion for rehearing.

Exhibit Q, Motion for Rehearing. The CCA, in a split decision, denied the motion

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for rehearing on February 25, 2015. See Exhibits C, D, and E.

ARGUMENT

I. The Texas Supreme Court Has Jurisdiction to Issue a Declaratory

Judgment Regarding Dow’s Ability to Practice Law, or in the Alternative,

Issue a Writ of Mandamus Against the CCA for Exceeding Its Authority.

A. The Court has the Authority to Issue a Declaratory Judgment.

The Texas Supreme Court has jurisdiction over disciplinary actions. And,

because a declaration would resolve the underlying controversy, a declaratory

judgment is appropriate. Bonham State Bank v. Beadle, 907 S.W.2d 465, 467

(Tex. 1995); see Etan Indus. v. Lehmann, 359 S.W.3d 620, 624 (Tex. 2011).

Declaratory relief is necessary in this case to avoid immediate injury to

Dow's clients. See Exhibit R, Dow's current practice consists primarily of the pro

bono representation of death-sentenced inmates in federal habeas proceedings.

Exhibit R. The CCA's unlawful suspension order has significant potential impact

on Dow's clients because each of Texas’ four federal district courts require that

Dow report the suspension.14 In addition, a disciplinary violation permits the

14 See S.D. TEX. DISCIPLINE R. 3(A) (“A lawyer disciplined by another court in the United States shall promptly notify this court in writing and furnish to the clerk of the court a certified copy of the order of discipline. A lawyer suspended or disbarred by another court in the United States shall immediately cease to practice before this court.”); N.D. TEX. R. 83.8(d) (“Any member of the bar of this court who has … been disciplined, publicly or privately, by any court … shall promptly report such fact in writing to the clerk, supplying full details and copies of all pertinent documents reflecting, or explaining, such action.”); E.D. TEX. R. AT-2(b)(1) (“A member of the bar of this court shall automatically lose his or her membership if he or she loses,

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federal courts to impose reciprocal discipline. For example, the clerk for the

Southern District of Texas took action to terminate Dow’s filing privileges in that

district.17 Exhibit S In the Northern District, a hearing for one of his clients has

been postponed as the district judge in that case awaits a decision from the

district’s chief judge regarding whether reciprocal discipline will be imposed.

Exhibit T Accordingly, without relief, Dow and his clients will suffer irreparable

harm if Dow is not accorded a right of appeal to the unlawful sanction.

The Court Has the Authority to Issue a Writ of Mandamus.

The Court has held that a relator should not seek mandamus unless the error

is of such importance to the jurisprudence of the state that it requires correction by

the Texas Supreme Court. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 839 n.7 (Tex.

1992). This case presents an error that rises to that degree of importance.

Additionally, the Texas Constitution gives this Court mandamus power. Texas

either temporarily or permanently, the right to practice law before any state or federal court for any reason other than nonpayment of dues, failure to meet continuing legal education requirements, or voluntary resignation unrelated to a disciplinary proceeding or problem.”); W.D. TEX. R. AT-7(e)(2) (“A member of the bar of this court must promptly report in writing to the clerk, with full details and copies of pertinent documents, if … the attorney loses or relinquishes, temporarily or permanently, the right to practice in any court of record….).

17 This appears to be an action automatically taken by the clerk’s office (and not an indication that any disciplinary panel has decided to impose reciprocal discipline). See S.D. TEX. DISCIPLINE R. 3(A). Counsel anticipates a similar response from the Eastern District may be forthcoming, See E.D. TEX. R. AT-2(b)(3) (“The clerk will thereafter enter a reciprocal order effective in the courts of this district.”)

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Const. Art. 5, § 3 To the extent that Texas Government Code Section 22.002,

which limits the authority of this Court to mandamus the CCA is in conflict with

the Texas Constitution, the separation of powers requirement of the Constitution

has been violated because the it would prevent the this Court from exercising its

constitutionally assigned powers. Ex parte Lo, 424 S.W.3d 10, 28 (Tex.Crim.App.

2014)

The Court of Criminal Appeals has the authority to promulgate procedural

rules. Tex. Gov’t Code § 22.108. However, “its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or

modify the substantive rights of a litigant.” Id. § 22.108(a). Even with the

additional pleading, Dow filed the documents he filed on behalf of Paredes in the

CCA by 6:30 p.m. on October 21, 2014 – seven days before Mr. Paredes was

executed, and even by the eighth day standard, only half an hour into the eighth

day.

Even considering Dow’s reasons filed with the CCA for the “late” filing,

the CCA still found that good cause did not exist to file the pleadings at most half

an hour late. See Exhibit C. The CCA’s extraordinary construction of the rule,

and decision that the penalty for the filing would be a one year suspension will

undoubtedly cause other attorneys in Dow’s position to decide not to file

documents for inmates facing execution. See Exhibit C at 10-11 (“This Court’s

contempt order also carries with it the possibility of a chilling effect on attorneys

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who might otherwise be willing to represent capital-murder defendants who are

facing execution and are in need of competent counsel.”). As a result, people may

die, some of them innocent, with valid claims their court appointed and publicly

paid lawyers failed to develop out of fear of sanction by the CCA. This result

would be at odds with the legislative objective, evidenced in Article 11.071 section

5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, that such inmates be allowed to file

subsequent applications. Had the Legislature intended there to be a time limit

pertaining to an inmate’s right to seek to file a subsequent application, for post-

conviction relief, it could have enacted one. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art.

11.071 § 4(a) (setting a filing deadline for an initial application).

Furthermore, this penalty imposed on Dow is already interfering with and

will likely interfere further, with his duties and to inmates’ rights to pursue relief in

the federal courts. Dow currently represents at least twelve death-sentenced Texas

defendants in their federal habeas proceedings. Exhibit R (Dow’s Affidavit). Dow

was appointed to represent these individuals pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3599.

Pursuant to that federal statute, Dow is obligated to represent those individuals

“throughout every subsequent stage of available judicial proceedings, including …

all available post-conviction process, together with applications for says of

execution and other appropriate motions and procedures….” 18 U.S.C. § 3599 (e);

see also Harbison v. Bell, 556 U.S. 180 (2009). Fulfilling these obligations often

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requires federal habeas counsel to return to the CCA to exhaust state remedies.

Dow’s suspension therefore interferes with the duty he owes to his clients whose

cases are pending in the federal courts.

In addition, there exists a possibility that each of the federal district courts in

this state may decided to impose reciprocal discipline upon Dow and suspend him

from practicing for one year. This action would not be based on any finding that

Dow conducted himself in any inappropriate manner in the federal courts. Rather,

this discipline would be imposed reciprocally, out of respect for the CCA’s

sanction – a sanction that it lacked the authority to impose because a federal court

expects a member of its bar to be in good standing in state court. See Standing

Order from Northern District, Exhibit U.

This Court “has consistently granted mandamus relief when a lower court

interferes with the disciplinary process.” In re State Bar, 113 S.W.3d at 733. The

court that has interfered with the disciplinary process in this case is the Court of

Criminal Appeals. Due process requires that there must be a remedy. The

contempt punishment in Dow’s case, while not a lawful contempt punishment, is

both punitive or criminal and coercive or civil (requiring him to seek leave to file

before the court). In re Coy Reece, 341 S.W.3d 360 (Tex. 2010) The CCA

exceeded it’s contempt authority.

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The CCA Erred In Suspending Dow from the Practice of Law.

There can be no doubt that the CCA’s order suspending Dow from

practicing law before the court is an attempt to regulate his practice of law. Yet,

the Texas Supreme Texas Supreme Court has the exclusive authority to do so. The

CCA’s attempt to avoid usurping this authority by labeling it as punishment for

contempt or a sanction is nothing but a game of semantics. There is no basis in the

law or the fact that would support the severe sanction of suspension for the alleged

one day late filing of documents that literally could change the course of whether a

person lives or dies. The power to sanction is allowed to the extent necessary to

deter, alleviate, and counteract bad faith abuse of judicial process, such as any

significant interference with traditional core functions of court. Kutch v. Del Mar

College, 831 S.W.2d 506, 510 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1992, no writ) There is

no way to construe the barely late, if it was late, filing as to interfere with the core

functions of the CCA in a significant way, so the CCA’s punishment is also not an

appropriate sanction. Accordingly, the CCA exceeded its authority and its order

suspending Dow from practicing before the CCA should be vacated.

A. The Texas Supreme Court Has the Exclusive Authority to Regulate the Practice of Law and Has Set Forth a Detailed Process for Disciplining Lawyers.

The Texas Supreme Court has exclusive authority to regulate the practice of

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law. TEX. CONST. art. II, § 1; TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.011(c); see Eichelberger, 582

S.W.2d at 398-99. The Constitution states that:

The Supreme Court is responsible for the efficient administration of the judicial branch and shall promulgate rules of administration not inconsistent with the laws of the state as may be necessary for the efficient and uniform administration of justice in the various courts.

TEX. CONST. art. V, § 31; see also TEX. GOV’T CODE §§ 81.072(a), 81.011(c). The

Tex. Rules Disciplinary Procedure preamble recognizes this authority: “The

Supreme Court of Texas has the constitutional and statutory responsibility within

the State for the lawyer discipline and disability system, and has inherent power to

maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and to dispose of individual

cases of lawyer discipline.” See also State Bar of Tex. v. Gomez, 891 S.W.2d 243,

245 (Tex. 1994). Any attorney admitted to practice law in Texas is subject to the

disciplinary jurisdiction of the Court and the Commission for Lawyer Discipline

for the State Bar of Texas. TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.071.

An attorney is entitled to due course of law and due process before being

disciplined

To insure that an attorney’s due course of law and due process rights are

met, the Texas Supreme Court has set has established minimum standards and

procedures for processing grievances against attorneys and imposing sanctions for

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professional misconduct. TEX. GOV’T CODE § 81.072. Disciplinary proceedings

are initiated by referral to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the State Bar of Texas.

TEX. GOV’T Code § 81.072(c); see generally In re State Bar, 113 S.W.3d 730 (Tex.

2003); In re Caballero, 441 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2014, no pet.); Mills

v. Ghilain, 68 S.W.3d 141 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi, 2001, no pet.).

If the CCA believed that Dow’s ability to practice law should be curtailed, it

could and should have followed these procedures and initiated grievance

proceedings, yet it did not. No prosecutor was appointed to handle the contempt

proceedings against Dow. The lack of an independent prosecutor left the CCA in

the position of prosecutor, witness and judge. In a case where a prosecutor also

represents an interested party, there is an intolerable danger that the public interest

will be compromised, and produces at least the appearance of impropriety. Young

v. U.S. ex rel. Vuitton et Fils, 481 U.S. 787 (1987).

By disciplining Dow outside the scope of its power and without referring the

disciplinary matter to the appropriate court, the CCA has deprived Dow of his

constitutional rights under the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution is applicable in contempt

proceedings. Dunn v. United States, 442 U.S. 100 (1979);

Although counsel does not believe his conduct warrants suspension,

imposing that sanction is within the authority of the Disciplinary Counsel and the

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State Bar because this Court, which has exclusive jurisdiction over matters

pertaining to attorney discipline, delegated that authority to BODA. Sanctioning

Dow by suspending him from practicing before the court was not within the

unilateral power of this Court of Criminal Appeals. Thus, the CCA usurped the

Texas Supreme Court’s authority by suspending Dow from the practice of law.

B. Dow’s Conduct Did Not Rise to the Level that Permitted the CCA to Suspend Him for Any Alleged Contemptuous Conduct.

The CCA, like all other Texas courts, has broad authority to punish attorneys

for contempt. TEX. GOV’T CODE § 21.002(a). And, the CCA did find Dow to be in

contempt. See Exhibit A. However, this authority is not unbridled, and in this case

the CCA’s decision to suspend Dow for contempt was improper.

As a threshold issue, due process applies to contempt proceedings. Id Dunn

Yet, the evidence conclusively shows that the CCA did not properly afford Dow

due process. Dow never had a hearing before an appropriate court, the judges

accusing him of misconduct acted as prosecutor and judge, and the contempt

punishment meted out was not a permitted contempt punishment.

There is no question that Dow was punished for contempt by a court that he

has offended. Texas law states in these circumstances, a lawyer has a right to

request that the contempt proceedings be adjudicated by a judge other than the one

who claims to be offended. TEX. GOV’T CODE §21.002(d)(2004). In what

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amounted to contempt proceedings, Dow had the right to an impartial prosecutor

and judge in a proper hearing before the proper court, and he was deprived of this

right.

In addition, the facts to do not support the CCA’s finding of contempt or

suspension as punishment for such contempt. The Texas Government Code states

clearly that “[a]n attorney may not be suspended or stricken from the rolls for

contempt unless the contempt involves fraudulent or dishonorable conduct or

malpractice.” TEX. GOV’T CODE § 82.061. The CCA did not make any fact

findings about the nature of Dow’s conduct, much less conclude that it was

fraudulent or dishonorable or malpractice. See Exhibits P and A Nor is there any

evidence in the record to support such a finding.

There is no question that Dow is a respected and effective advocated against

the death penalty. He has appeared numerous times before the CCA and as

mentioned, his criticism of its work has not always been kind. Yet, the ability to

proffer and advocate differing opinions and for change is the essence of our

judicial system. Lawyers are not only permitted to zealously and passionately

represent their clients, but this is what the Bar strives towards. The fact that a

court may find certain methods distasteful is of no consequence. Rather, only

when an advocate crosses the line and acts fraudulently, dishonestly, or commits

malpractice can he be punished for his actions. As detailed above, Dow’s conduct

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did not reach such a threshold. After receiving a letter from an inmate facing

execution and requesting assistance, Dow diligently investigated the case and

prepared filings on his behalf. Exhibits I, K and L Nothing indicates that Dow’s

actions were fraudulent or dishonorable. To the contrary, Dow’s pro bono services

provide a needed and honorable service. In seeking to defend a client who was

about to be executed, he acted in accordance with the highest ethical, moral and

professional duties of the legal profession. Accordingly, there was no basis for

suspending Dow as punishment for contempt.

C. The Power to Sanction Dow Did Not Give the CCA the Ability to Suspend Him From Practicing Law.

Courts also maintain the “inherent power to discipline an attorney’s

behavior.” In re Bennett, 960 S.W.2d 35, 40 (Tex. 1997) (citing Eichelberger, 582

S.W.2d at 398-99); Brager v. State, No. 0365-03, 2004 WL 3093237, at *2-3 (Tex.

Crim. App. Oct. 13, 2004) (not designated for publication). This includes the

power to sanction attorneys for abuse of the judicial process, or for interfering with

the court's core functions. See Bennett, 960 S.W.2d at 40; Brager, 2004 WL

3093237 at *2 (citing Kutch v. Del Mar College, 831 S.W.2d 506, 510 (Tex.

App.—Corpus Christi 1992, no writ)).

The CCA’s core functions include deciding issues of fact raised by the

pleadings, deciding decisions of law, entering a final judgment on the facts and the

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law and executing a final judgment. Armadillo Bail Bonds v. State, 802 S.W.2d

237, 239-40 (Tex. Crim. App. 1990). As noted by Justice Alcala, Dow’s actions in

filing pleadings on behalf of Paredes seven days before his scheduled execution

did not interfere with these core functions.

Counsel filed all the pleadings they filed on behalf of Paredes by 6:30 p.m.

on October 21 (167.5 hours before Paredes was scheduled to be executed)

(6.97917 x 24 hour days). The CCA handed down its rulings denying relief on all

of the pleadings filed by counsel on behalf of Paredes 39.5 hours after the final

pleading was filed. Counsel’s actions in filing on October 21 did not interfere with

the CCA’s ability to carry out its core functions. Justice Alcala noted that:

Here, Dow filed his pleadings seven days prior to the scheduled execution date, on October 21. Two days later, this Court ruled on the matters raised in the pleadings, and the defendant was executed on schedule on October 28. The fact that this Court ruled quickly suggests that the matters presented in Dow’s pleadings were not so overly complicated that the delay impacted the defendant’s rights or prevented this Court from giving full consideration to those matters.”)

See Exhibit C at 6.

Even if a claim could be made that Dow’s actions had interfered with the

CCA’s core functions, the CCA, in suspending Dow, acted without authority.

First, counsel have not been able located any cases where a court acting

unilaterally has suspended a member of the Texas Bar from practicing before it as

a sanction.

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And second, suspension was more severe than necessary to satisfy its

legitimate purpose. See TransAmerican Natural Gas Corp. v. Powell, 811 S.W.2d

913, 917 (Tex. 1991); see also Brager, 2004 WL 3093237, at *3 (recognizing

sanctions only available to the extent that “no lesser sanction was available to

preserve judicial integrity and prevent … significant interference with core judicial

functions”). Suspending a lawyer for a filing, which would be considered late by

less than a day under even the CCA’s interpretation of the deadlines, is beyond

excessive for the conduct, especially where the filing itself dealt with life and death

issues.

The CCA noted in its order announcing Dow’s suspension, that Dow was

before the Court in 2010 after failing to timely file pleadings on behalf of Danielle

Simpson. See Exhibit A at 3. At that time, the Court took no action against Dow.

Id. This alleged failure over four years ago hardly makes the case for a repeat

pattern of abuse though. Since 2010, Dow has timely filed pleadings in the CCA

on behalf of at least five inmates facing execution. See Ex parte Garza, No. WR-

70,257-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Sept. 18, 2013); Ex parte Parr, No. WR-65,443-02

(May 3, 2013); Ex parte Cobb, No. WR-68,192-03 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 19,

2013); Ex parte Thurmond, Nos. WR-62,425-01, -02 (Tex. Crim. App. Feb. 29,

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2012); Ex parte Adams, No. WR-65,598-02 (Tex. Crim. App. Feb. 18, 2011).18

Because the suspension was more severe a sanction than necessary to satisfy

its purpose and is not an allowable even in a legitimate contempt action in these

circumstances the CCA did not have the authority to suspend Dow, even if it

determined that some sanction was warranted.

PRAYER

Relator/Petitioner David Dow request that the Court grant the petition for

declaratory judgment, or in the alternative the petition for writ of mandamus, and

hold that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals exceeded its authority is in issuing

an order suspending David Dow from practice before the Texas Court of Criminal

Appeals for one year, except with leave of court, and further order the CCA to

vacate the offending order. Dow requests all other relief to which he may be

entitled.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Nicole DeBorde Nicole DeBorde TBN: 00787344 712 Main St., Ste 2400

18 On behalf of only one client since 2010 has the timing of Dow’s filings been such that a statement pursuant to the CCA’s Rule 11-003 was required, and as Dow explained in that case, the late filing was caused by the fact that the trial court’s order which was appealed to the CCA was not itself issued until less than a week before the execution. The CCA accepted his proceeding and ruled as if timely filed without complaint.

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Houston, Texas 77002 Office: 713-526-6300 Fax: 713-228-0034 Email: Nicole@debordelawfirm.com And Casie L. Gotro TBN: 24048505 440 Louisiana, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 Office: 832-368-9281 Fax: 832-201-8273 Email: casie.gotro@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 52.3(j), I certify that I have reviewed the petition and concluded that every factual statement in the petition is supported by competent evidence included in the appendix or pleadings filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals. /s/ Nicole DeBorde

Nicole DeBorde

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a true and correct copy of Petitioner/Relator’s Petition for Declaratory Judgment, or in the Alternative Writ of Mandamus has been served pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.5 on on Sian Schilhab, General Counsel of the Court of Criminal Appeals via an email to Sian.Schilhab@txcourts.gov.

/s/ Nicole DeBorde Nicole DeBorde

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

This is to certify that the Petition for Declaratory Judgment, or in the Alternative, Writ of Mandamus is 3496 words in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(2)(D).

/s/ Nicole DeBorde

Nicole DeBorde The following attorneys declare: I have read this motion and join in its filing. George McCall “Mac” Secrest Bennett & Secrest, PLLC State Bar Number 17973900 808 Travis Street, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas 77002 713-757-0679 713-650-1602 fax Email: gmsecrest@aol.com KENT A. SCHAFFER TBA No. 17724300 JPMorganChase Building 712 Main Street, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 228-8500 Facsimile: (713) 228-0034 Email: kentschaffer@gmail.com Past President TCDLA Dick Deguerin DeGUERIN, DICKSON, HENNESSY & WARD State Bar No. 05638000 1018 Preston, 7th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 223-5959 Telephone (713) 223-9231 Facsimile Email: ddeguerin@aol.com

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/S/ Edward A. Mallett EDWARD A. MALLETT Mallett | Saper | Berg, L.L.P. SBN: 12863000 4306 Yoakum Blvd., Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77006 Tel: (713) 236-1900 Fax: (713) 228-0321 ____________________________________ DAVID R. BIRES TBA No. 02335000 JP Morgan Bank Building 712 Main Street, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 228-8500 Facsimile: (713) 228-0034 Email: David@BSDLawFirm.com Past TCDLA President CHRISTOPHER L. TRITICO Tritico Rainey PLLC State Bar No. 20232050 1212 Durham Drive Houston, Texas 77007 (713) 581-3399 (713) 581-3360 (Facsimile) ____________________________ Randy Schaffer State Bar No. 17724500 1301 McKinney, Suite 3100 Houston, Texas 77010 (713) 951-9555 (713) 951-9854 (facsimile) noguilt@swbell.net

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1805 13th Street Lubbock, Texas 79401 (806)771.0700 (806) 763.8199 fax s/Ronald L. Goranson RONALD L. GORANSON 2828 Routh Street, Suite 675 Dallas, Texas 75201 (214) 651.1122 / (214) 871-0420 (fax) State Bar No. 08195000 Scott Markowitz SBOT# 00784527 5610 Southwest Fwy, Ste 104 Houston, TX 77057 713-521-7568 – telephone 713-521-0223 – fax www.highwaylawyers.com Law Offices of Jesko & Steadman 612 Earl Garrett Kerrville, Texas 78028 Tel.: (830) 257-5005 Fax: (830) 896-1563 /s/ Clay B. Steadman By: _________________________ Clay B. Steadman State Bar No.: 0785038 Email: jesksted@ktc.com Jeremy Rosenthal, Esq. Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization State Bar No. is 24029807 Rosenthal & Wadas, PLLC 4500 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 3000 McKinney, TX 75070 (972) 369-0577 (972) 369-0532 (fax)

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The Sharkey Law Office __Christopher Sharkey_____ Christopher Sharkey SBOT: 18114150 7807 Long Point Road Suite 435 Houston, Texas 77055 (713) 683-1007 (713) 683-1067 sharkeylaw@sbcglobal.net

/s/ John P. Denholm JOHN P. DENHOLM State Bar No. 24063596 SDTX Admission No. 933213 397 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E., Suite 325 Tel: 832-448-1148 Fax: 832-448-1147 john@musicklawoffice.com /s/ JoAnne Musick JoAnne Musick Attorney for Defendant Texas State Bar No. 24000371 Federal Admission No. 36104 397 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Suite 325 Houston, Texas 77060 Phone 832-448-1148 Fax 832-448-1147 Matthew J. Kita Texas Bar No. 24050883 P.O. Box 5119 Dallas, Texas 75208 214.699.1863 (phone) / 214.347.7221 (fax) matt@mattkita.com

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Danny Easterling Past President of Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association Bar # 06362100 1018 Preston Sixth Floor Houston, Texas 77002 713-228-4441 Fax 713-228-4072 eaepc@swbell.net Justin C. Harris 24078634 1229 Heights Blvd Houston, Texas 77008 713-224-5529 713-224-5533 fax Justin@TylerFlood.com Chris Raesz, P.C.

306 North Carroll Blvd Denton TX 76201 940-380-9505 940-382-2065 fax Linda Icenhauer-Ramirez SBN# 10382944 Attorney at Law 1103 Nueces Austin, Texas 78701 512-477-7991 512-477-3580 ljir@aol.com Robert Pelton bar 15733500 4001 north shepherd, suite 110 Houston ,Texas 77018 713 524 8471 rpeltonlawyer1@aol.com

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Carole J. Powell Carole J. Powell Deputy Public Defender 6400 Delta - Juvenile Probation Department El Paso, TX 79905 Phone 915-849-2014 Fax 915-849-2537 Wes Ball Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist Ball & Hase, P.C., Attorneys at Law 4025 Woodland Park Blvd., Suite 100 Arlington, Texas 76013 Tel.: (817) 860-5000 Fax: (817) 860-6645 Email: wes@ballhase.com Wayne A. Fowler 24069044 9500 Ray White Rd, Ste 200 Keller, TX 76244 (817) 609-4050 (817) 350-6346 waynefowlerlaw@gmail.com MARIA I. HERNANDEZ SBN 24000321 2110 East Yandell Drive El Paso, Texas 79903 Ph. (915) 838-0338 Facsimile (915) 808-6869 Roberto Balli Board Certified in Criminal Lawby Texas Board of Legal Specialization Balli Law Office P.O. Box 1058 Laredo, TX 78042 Tel (956) 712-4999 Fax (956) 724-5830

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/s/ Vic Sasso Bar# 17653200 Turley Law Center 6440 North Central Expressway Suite 309 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone (214) 265-5547 Fax (214) 919-7248 vicsasso@earthlink.net

George E. Renneberg Bar# 16778600 417 Nugent Street, Conroe, TX 77301 Phone 936-756-8181 Fax 936-756-8112 Email lawhall@consolidated.net Rick Oliver TBN: 24048179 1221 Studewood Street Houston, TX 77008 Phone: (713) 864-3700 Fax: (713) 864-3703 Email: rickoliverlaw@gmail.com

Don Flanary Goldstein Goldstein and Hilley 310 South St. Mary's Street, Suite 2900 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Texas Bar No. 24045877 210-226-1463 210-789-3181 cell 210-226-8367 fax Joseph Hoelscher, II SBN 24042972

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The Hoelscher Law Office 115 E. Travis, Suite 1500 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-222-9132 210-223-7455 (Fax) Joe@HoelscherLawOffice.com Paul Holt Walcutt SBN 24049855 600 W. 13th Street Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 322-9756 Phone (512) 451-5882 Fax paul@idefendaustin.com Christopher L King TXBN 24088864 100 N 6th St, Suite 902 Waco, TX 76701 (2540 717-8600 (2540 754-4824 CallahanKingLaw@gmail.com Drew Willey Bar#: 24093371 1215 Marconi St., Unit C, Houston, TX 77019 Phone: 713-739-9455 Fax: 713-510-1950 Email: drew@Law-DW.com Bob Mabry Attorney at Law PLLC 304 North Main Street #6 Conroe Texas 77301-3002 (936) 228-7796 Fax 1-866-394-3113 mabry.bob@gmail.com Texas Bar Association 12750980

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Mark R. Thiessen Attorney At Law Bar Number 24042025 1221 Studewood Street Houston, Texas 77008 Office: 713-864-9000 Fax: 713-964-9006 Email: mark@thetexastrialattorney.com www.thetexastrialattorney.com James Huggler State Bar 00795437 100 E. Ferguson, Suite 805 Tyler, Texas 75702 903-593-2400 903-593-3830 fax jhugglerlaw@sbcglobal.net Daniel L. McBride Bar# 13331600 6636 Spoonwood Lane Fort Worth, TX 76137 Phone 817-917-8847 Kurt Hopke Bar# 24039931 8303 Southwest Fwy, Ste 545 Phone 832-457-8702 Fax 832-413-5785 email kurthopke@gmail.com Robert Blankenship SBN 00792961 5128 Birchman Ave. Fort Worth TX 76107 817.332.2202 Robert@davidwynnelaw.com

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LAW OFFICE OF J. PAUL NELSON

P. O. Box 934 207 N. Main St. Henderson, TX 75653 Tel. (903) 657-1424 Fax. (903) 657-6220 By: /S/ J. Paul Nelson J. Paul Nelson Texas Bar No. 14899250 Email: nelsonlaw@suddenlinkmail.com Dan Cogdell SBOT 04501500 402 Main, 4th Floor Houston, Tx. 77002 713 426 2244 (Main) 713 426 2255 (Fax) dan@cogdell-law.com Don L Wilson State Bar number 21677500 334 Chestnut Abilene, Texas 79602 325-673-8124 325-673-9368 (fax) dwut71@aol.com Jed Silverman Law Offices of Jed Silverman 1221 Studewood Houston ,Texas 77008 713 226 8800 fax 713 222 7424 WWW.JEDSILVERMAN.COM sb 24013511

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Virginia Marie Raymond 16617300 1006 East César Chávez Street Austin, Texas 78702 Office phone: 512.472.6270 Cello phone: 512.748.0940 Fax: 512.472.8263 virginiaraymond@austin.rr.com Raúl A. Cáñez

Texas Bar Number 00794999 Law Office of Raúl A. Cáñez 301 College Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Phone: 817-886-0651 Fax: 817-886-0689 Email: Raul.Canez@CanezLaw.com Virginia Carter Attorney At Law 300 Burnett, Ste 130 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817-877-5151 Catherine Clare Bernhard Bar No. 02216575 P.O. Box 2817 Red Oak, Texas 75154 972-617-5548 fax-972-671-5547 cbernhard@sbcglobal.net Cynthia Henley Bar# 17409100 7626 E. Jordan Cove, Houston, TX 77055 Phone 713-222-1220 Fax none Email: cynthiahenley@yahoo.com

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David Patrick Callahan Bar# 24037999 2216 Walter Smith Court, Azle, Texas 76020 Phone: (817) 905-5322 Fax: (817) 237-5532 Email: llbcazle@aol.com

R. Walton Weaver

State Bar Number 00785198 Board Certified Criminal Law Board Certified Criminal Appellate Law HERRMANN & WEAVER Attorneys at Law 320 S. Polk, Ste. 902 Amarillo, TX 79101 806-372-9258 806-372-8444 F. Clinton Broden Bar# 24001495 2600 State Street, Dallas, Texas 75204 Phone 214-720-9552 Fax 214-720-9594 Jeffrey Hill State Bar No. 24075602 PO Box 763 Bushland, TX 79012 tel: 806-437-1302 fax: 806-437-1307 JeffreyHillLaw@yahoo.com Alex G. Azzo Bar# : 01475500 P.O. Box 801231, Houston, TX 77280 Phone: (713) 822-6915 email: azzoazzo@aol.com

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Mario Del Prado 222 E. Main Plaza 05653600 San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 698-3533 Telephone (210) 698-3701 Fax www.delpradolaw.com mario@delpradolaw.com Board Certified - Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization Board Certified Criminal Trial - National Board of Trial Advocacy Bud John "Bud" Ritenour Attorney at Law State Bar Number 00794533 Board Certified - Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization The Ritenour Law Firm, PC 115 E. Travis St., Suite 1716 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Ph:(210) 222-0125 Fax: (210) 222-2467 RitenourLaw@aol.com Bobby D. Mims Bar# 12172200 216 W. Erwin Street, Suite 300A Tyler, Texas 75702 903-595-2160 Fax 903-596-0719 email bobbymims@gmail.com Mary Heafner Bar No. 09325500 5110 Mimosa Bellaire, Texas 77401 (713) 269 0467

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Mary77401@gmail.com Patti Sedita Attorney at Law One Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 1045 Sugar Land, TX 77478 Pfsedita@gmail.com (O) 281.313.4225 (F) 866.827.2087 SBOT # 00787484 Board Certified- Texas Board of Legal Specialization Criminal Trial Law /S/ Bob Garcia Jr Attorney at Law SBN 07645200 413 N Texas Ave Odessa, Texas 79761 Tel: 432-332-6756 Fax: 432-332-6759 BGarciaLaw@ aol.com Dustin R. Galmor Galmor, Stovall & Gilthorpe SBOT: 24057525 485 Milam Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 409-832-7757 888-248-9161 fax Susan Schoon Bar# 24046803 200 N. Seguin Avenue New Braunfels, TX 78130 Phone 830-627-0044 Fax 830-620-5657 Email sschoon@zslawoffice.com John Grant Jones Bar# 10917000 208 Pipe Creek Lane

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Georgetown, Texas 78633 Phone: 361-815-2470 Fax: 1-866-243-9810 email: grant800@att.net MORGAN A. BOURQUE SBN 24062627 24 Waterway Avenue, Suite 660 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Telephone: (713) 862-7766 Facsimile: (832) 813-0321 Email: morgan@morganbourque.com T. Brent Mayr SBN 24037052 4101 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor Houston, TX 77007 713-808-9613 713-808-9991 fax bmayr@bmayrlaw.com Anthony S. Haughton, Esq., Haughton & Associates 3013 Fountain View, Suite 145 Houston, TX 77057 (713) 782-6060 (713) 953-7482 Ashaughton@aol.com Ralph Dowden 24040828 1108 North Locust Street Denton, Texas 76201 (214) 436-5194 texlawman9@gmail.com

/s/ Thomas H. Burton, III Thomas H. Burton, III

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Attorney at Law SBOT No. 24009927 723 Main Street, Suite 905 Houston, Texas 77002 Cell (713) 933-5323 Tel. (713) 741-9301 Fax (713) 741-9302 David Suhler

Attorney at Law State Bar Number 19465900 P. O. Box 540744 Houston TX 77254-0744 (713) 983-8818 /s/ Heather E. Hoblit Heather E. Hoblit The Hoblit Law Firm SBN: 24069930 318 N. Main St. Conroe, Texas 77301 (936) 828-1118 (936)-205-1417 (fax) h.e.hoblit@hoblitlaw.com Mackenzie "Mack" Schaffer Attorney at Law State Bar No. 24093111 1301 McKinney St., Suite 3100 Houston, Texas 77010 p: (713) 951-9555 f: (713) 951-9854 William Savoie SBOT 24054558 One Financial Plaza 450

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Huntsville Texas 77340 p 9364351380 f 9364351089 Jose R. Villanueva Law Office of José R. Villanueva Bar Number 00794794 PO Box 570 Waco, Texas 76703 (254) 230-2710 (866)821-1162 Jose.R.Villanueva1@Gmail.Com CANDELARIO ELIZONDO Bar # 06521500 1018 Preston #200 Houston , Texas 77002. # 06521500 elizondo12@aol.com /s/ Joseph A. Connors III

Joseph A. Connors III Attorney At Law Texas Bar No. 04705400 P. O. Box 5838 McAllen, Texas 78502-5838 956-687-8218office 956-687-8230fax connors@innocent.com Betty Blackwell Bar Card #12779300 1306 Nueces Street Austin, Texas 78701 512-479-0149 512-320-8743 Email: bettyblackwell@bettyblackwell.com

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Steven Denny SBN:24005798 2414 Line Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106 806-379-2010 806-379-2012 lawyerdenny@aol.com William E. Harrison State Bar #00789780 Harrison & Dietrich, PLLC 215 Simonton Conroe, Texas 77301 (936) 828-3898 (Telephone) (936) 828-3965 (Facsimile) conroeattorney@yahoo.com /s/ Frank Chelly

FRANK D. CHELLY State Bar Number: 24071257 The Law Office of Frank Chelly, PLLC 308 N. Main Conroe, Texas 77301 936-701-1150 936-647-2592 (Fax) Frank@chellylaw.com

JAMES EDD WOOLDRIDGE SB# 24010492 Attorney & Counselor at Law Chase Tower 600 S. Tyler Street Suite 1704 LB 12051 Amarillo, Texas 79101 Tel. (806) 418 8575 Fax (806) 418 8576

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Barney Sawyer SBN 17693200 40 N.E. 8th Street Paris, Texas 75460 Ph. 903-784-0816 Fax 903-784-0834 Email: bpsawyer@classicnet.net Dustin E. Nimz Attorney at Law 900 8th Street Suite 1030 Wichita Falls, TX 76301 tel: (940) 766-5335 fax: (940) 322-1001 Gus A. Saper Attorney Mallett Saper & Berg L.L.P. Campanile South 4306 Yoakum Blvd., Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77006 Tel: (713) 236-1900 Fax: (713) 228-0321 State Bar No. 17646500 Lealand W. [Pete] Greene Texas Bar No. 08394000 Attorney at Law P. O. Box 125 Snyder, TX 79550-0125 325 573.3451 325 573.1445, facsimile M. Fox Curl M. Fox Curl & Associates, P.C. 1810 Decatur St. State Bar Number 24045737 Houston, Texas 77007

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Phone: (832) 567-0846 Fax: (713) 863-9377 Email: foxcurl@yahoo.com www.foxcurl.com Stewart S. Davis Tex. Bar No. 24049644 236 Junction Hwy Kerrville, Texas 78028 Tel. (830) 257-8851 Fax (830) 896-8730

C.J. McELROY Bar# : 13581995 301 S. POLK ST. SUITE 660/ AMARILLO, TEXAS 79101 Phone: 806-371-0555

DANIEL LAZARINE The Law Office of Daniel Lazarine SBN 24073197 440 Louisiana St, Ste 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Office: (713) 224-4000 Fax: (713) 224-2815 dan@lazarinelaw.com Robert F. Alexander Texas State Bar Number 00997800 rfa2000@flash.net 713-863-1072 MELVYN CARSON BRUDER Attorney & Counselor at Law 516 Turley Law Center 6440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206 214.987.3500 214.987.3518 FAX melvyn@melvynbruderlaw.com

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Anne K. Ritchie Attorney at Law 4001 N. Shepherd Drive Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77018 Tel: 832-767-0406 Fax: 832-203-1525 /s/ Susan Criss SBOT 06630475 719 59th St. Galveston, TX 77551 409 771 4069 judgecriss@aol.com

Vaavia Edwards

SBN 00796508 301 S. Polk, Suite 620 Amarillo, Texas 79101 Tel: (806)371-9333 Fax: (806)371-9335 email vaavia@vaaviaedwards.com Robert W. Doggett

Texas Bar No. 05945650

4920 North IH-35 Austin, Texas 78751 Tel. 512-374-2700 Fax 512-447-3940 rdoggett@trla.org Robert Blankenship SBN 00792961 5128 Birchman Ave.

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Fort Worth TX 76107 817.332.2202 Robert@davidwynnelaw.com

KEITH WOODLEY State Bar No. 21936500 WOODLEY & DUDLEY P. O. Box 99, 306 N. Austin Comanche, Texas 76442-0099 325/356/2502 – Phone 325/356-5193 Fax John A. Sickel SBN: 18339500 PO Box 5003 Mabank, Texas 75147 903-848-4500 Fax: 903-848-1168 Email: JASatty@aol.com J. Eric Reed 00794512 4131 N. Central Expy, Ste 680 Dallas, TX 75204 Jereedlaw@aol.com Susan N. Kelly Law Offices of Susan N. Kelly State Bar # 14862020 510 N. Valley Mills Dr., Ste. 406, Waco, TX 76710 254-751-1818 254-751-9192 (fax) sdneely1@aol.comPrice

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Jimmie P. Price Bar# 16287700 101 Simonton Conroe, Texas 77301 Telphone 936-756-5511 Fax 936-441-5745 Email :jpprice@priceandprice-law.com Dennis R. Corman Bar# 05102000 420 West Second Street Irving, Texas 75060 Phone 972-2512333 Fax 972-254-4315 email cromanlaw@aol.com Lynda Smith Texas Bar Number 18632070 3611 Soncy Rd., Ste 4C Amarillo, Texas 79119 806.372.4720 Dianna L. McCoy SBN 24026865 112 S.W. 8th, Ste. 540, Amarillo, TX 79101 806-373-4025 806-350-5414 dianna.mccoy@gmail.com David L. McClard TBN: 24076542 1810 Decatur Street 832-289-1825 713-863-9377 david@mcclardcurl.com

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Jamie Balagia Bar# 00783589 313 south main ave san antonio, tx 78204 Phone 210-394-3833 Fax 210-271-3833 Email jamie@dwidude.com Wm. S. Harris William S. Harris Attorney and Counselor at Law SBN 09096700 307 West 7th Street, Suite 1905 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817)332-5575; (817)335-6060 FAX wmsharris.law@sbcglobal.net Board Certified in Criminal Law By the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Rober K. Loper TBN 12562300 111 W. 15th St. Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 880-9000 Bob@Loperlaw.net Past HCCLA Board member

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Joe Marr Wilson Board Certified Attorney - Family and Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization LAW OFFICE OF JOE MARR WILSON 905 South Fillmore, Suite 550 Amarillo, Texas 79101 Tel: (806) 374-7758 Fax: (806) 374-0315 jmw@joemarrwilson.com Charles L. Kessie SBN 11358050 209 Main Street, Canadian, Texas 79014 806 323 6542 (V) 6413(F) clkessie@yft.net

Paul SchifferLaw Office of Paul Schiffer 2211 Norfolk St., Suite 610 Houston, Texas 77098 (713) 521-0059 paul@schifferlawfirm.com www.schifferlawfirm.com Clay S. Conrad LOONEY & CONRAD, P.C. State Bar Number 00795301 11767 Katy Freeway, Ste. 740 Houston, TX 77079 Tel: 281-597-8818 Fax: 281-597-8284 Paul Looney LOONEY & CONRAD, P.C. State Bar Number 12555900 11767 Katy Freeway, Ste. 740 Houston, TX 77079 Tel: 281-597-8818 Fax: 281-597-8284

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Shannon FitzPatrick

Bar# 00790690 P.O. Box 832, San Marcos, TX 78667 Phone: 512-245-2370 Fax: 512-245-9053 Mark D. Griffith State Bar# 00785928 108 West Main Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Phone 972-938-8343 Fax 972-938-8333 email mark@griffithlegal.com _____________________________ CELSO VIDAURRI SBN: 00794791 623 a West Division Street Arlington, Texas 76011 (817) 801-4444/FAX (817) 801-3400 CelsoV3@aol.com /s/Chris Abel Chris Abel Attorney At Law 2609 Sagebrush Dr. Suite 202 Flower Mound, Tx. 75028 972-584-7837 Fax: 972-947-3813 Anton E. Hackebeil Bar No. 08667150 P.O. Box 220

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Hondo, Texas 78861 830-741-7001- office 866-743-4537 – fax

Robert Hirschhorn

Bar # 09719700 217 S. Stemmons, Suite 203 Lewisville, Teas 75067 Phone: 972-434-5879 Fax: 979-434-0176 Lanhom Odom Attorney At Law SBN: 15202700 103 N. Mason Street Bowie, Texas 76230 Telephone: 940-872-7095 Facsimile; 940-872-8095 Shannon Brady Geihsler Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC 1001 Main St., Suite 803 Lubbock, Texas 79401 Office: (806) 763-3999 Mobile: (806) 781-9296 Fax: (806) 749-3752 E-Mail: sbg@sbgaal.com Stephen H. Miller Attorney at Law 704 E. 15th Street, Suite 203 Plano, TX 75074 (972) 578-7097 office; (972) 578-9677 fax Email: stevemlr@flash.net Website: www.bestdefensetx.com AV rated -- Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

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Steven Rosen SBN: 17266200 214 Morton Street Richmond Texas 713 227 2900 Susan E. Barclay SBOT# 24045449 Barclay Law Firm, PLLC 921 Ayers Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 Tel: 361.826.0678 Fax: 361.826.0679 Adam Battle Whiteside Bar# 24086103 430 Buckingham Rd., Apt. 536, Richardson, TX 75081 Phone: 214 991 6083 Email: Adam_whiteside@fd.org

Semper Fi, Patrick McLain Texas Bar No. 13737480 McKinney Place 3131 McKinney Avenue, Suite 825 Dallas, Texas 75204-7426 phone: 214.416.9100 fax: 214.416.9107 e-mail: patrick@patrickjmclain.com Camille M. Knight Assistant Federal Public Defender Texas Bar No. 24027124 525 Griffin Street, Suite 629 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 767-2746 telephone (214) 767-2886 facsimile camille_knight@fd.org

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Dan Dworin Attorney at Law State Bar No. 00793663 1304 Nueces Street Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 479-4009 (512) 478-8643 (fax) dan@dworinlaw.com www.dworinlaw.com Board Certified – Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization James G. Graham Attorney at Law Durkin & Graham, P.C.

2125 Martin Drive, Suite 200, Bedford, Texas 76021 Tel: 817-545-9700 Fax: 817-545-5071 *545 East John Carpenter Fwy, Suite 300, Irving, Texas 76052 *Irving Office by appointment only www.durkinlegal.com Columbus Monroe Solomon III 24091483 4200 W. Vickery Blvd., Second Floor (817)928-4222 (817)385-6715 Monroe@westfallfirm.com Jason Galbraith TX Bar #24072100 2682 Calmwater Drive Little Elm, TX 75068 (469) 422-7663 Tel (469) 229-4515 Fax noblueprints@hotmail.com

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E. Alan Bennett SBOT #02140700 510 N. Valley Mills Dr., Ste. 500 Waco, TX 76710 phone: (254) 772-8022 fax: (254) 772-9297 email: abennett@slmpc.com Fred Stangl 24013556 1217 Avenue K Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 806/765-7370 Fax: 806/765-8150 fredstangl@gmail.com CJD Christopher J. Downey Board Certified, Criminal Law

Texas Board of Legal Specialization The Downey Law Firm SBN: 00787393 2814 Hamilton Street Houston, Texas 77004 Tel. (713) 651-0400 Fax. (713) 395-1311 www.downeylawfirm.com

David Kiatta Texas Bar No.11377750 77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd., Suite 565 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Office 713-785-8005 Fax 866-785-8040

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/s/ Jani Maselli Wood _______________________ JANI J. MASELLI WOOD Assistant Public Defender Harris County Texas State Bar Number 00791195 1201 Franklin, 13th Floor Houston Texas 77002 (713) 368-0001 (713) 368-9278 (Fax) Jani.Maselli@pdo.hctx.net Sheldon A. Myers They Myers Law Firm SBN# 24002669 521 Texas Ave. El Paso, TX 79901 (915) 532-7700 (915) 532-7701 samyers123@sbcglobal.net /s/ Scott Pawgan Scott Pawgan State Bar No. 24002739 122 W. Davis, Ste 116 Conroe, TX 77301 Phone: 936-242-6975 Fax: 800-619-5113 Joaquin Jimenez Bar #24056858 7575 Gulf Fwy Houston, TX 77017 832.804.8440 ofc 832.804.8048 fax j.jimenez.law@gmail.com

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Donald Pieper 24088916 4401 Lido Lane Houston TX 77092 713-679-8623 DonPieperLaw@gmail.com Bonnie R. Rogers

The Weycer Law Firm, P.C. 4545 Bissonnet, Suite 294 Bellaire, Texas 77401 State Bar No. 24027813 Tel: (713) 668-4545 Fax: (713) 668-5115 By: Bonnie R. Rogers

Kyle Hoelscher, Attorney at Law Bar no. 24066508 Law Office of Kyle Hoelscher 505 S. Water St., Suite 525 Corpus Christi, TX 78401 khoelscher@hoelscherlaw.com ph# (361) 765-2907 fax# (361) 288-8422 Patrick F. McCann Law Offices of Patrick F. McCann Bar Number 00792680 909 Texas Ave, Ste. 205 Houston, Texas 77002 713-223-3805 713-226-8097 Fax

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Kristin Brown, Attorney The Law Office of Kristin R. Brown, PLLC Bar Number: 24081458 18208 Preston Road, Ste. D9375 Dallas, Texas 75252 phone: 214-446-3909 fax: 214-481-4868 e-mail: kbrown@idefenddfw.com

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Exhibit A Contempt order Exhibit B Miscellaneous Rule 11-003 Exhibit C Dissenting statement of Judge Alcala Exhibit D Dissenting statement of Judge Newell Exhibit E Dissenting statement of Judge Richardson Exhibit F Show Cause Order Exhibit G Statement of David R. Dow pursuant to Miscellaneous Rule 11-003 Exhibit H Statement of David R. Dow pursuant to Miscellaneous Rule 11-003 Exhibit I Motion for Leave to File with Timeline Exhibit J Order Granting Extension Exhibit K Suggestion to Reconsider Exhibit L Subsequent Application Exhibit M Motion to Stay Execution Exhibit N Motion to Stay Execution Exhibit O Transcript of Show Cause hearing Exhibit P Audio recording Exhibit Q Motion for rehearing Exhibit R Dow affidavit Exhibit S Communication from Southern District Clerk Exhibit T Order postponing hearing Exhibit U Standing order from Northern District Exhibit V Recusal Motion