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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-69,787-01

EX PARTE ROBERT LOPEZ, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 920289 IN THE 147TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM TRAVIS COUNTY

 Per curiam.
 
O R D E R

	Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the
clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of injury to a child
and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The Third Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Lopez
v. State, No. 03-92-00429-CR (Tex. App.-Austin, March 23, 1994, no pet.).
	Applicant contends, among other things, that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. 
On April 22, 2008, we received this application; no findings of fact and conclusions of law were
forwarded with the application. On May 5, we received an order designating issues entered by the
trial court. We believe that this application was prematurely forwarded to this Court.   
	Accordingly, the trial court shall provide Applicant's trial counsel with the opportunity to
respond to Applicant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court may use any means
set out in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3(d). In the appropriate case, the trial court may rely
on its personal recollection. Id.
	If the trial court elects to hold a hearing, it shall determine whether Applicant is indigent. If
he is indigent and wishes to be represented by counsel, the trial court shall appoint an attorney to
represent him at the hearing. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.04. 
	The trial court shall make findings of fact as to whether the performance of Applicant's trial
counsel was deficient and, if so, whether counsel's deficient performance prejudiced Applicant. The
trial court shall also make any other findings of fact and conclusions of law that it deems relevant
and appropriate to the disposition of Applicant's claims for habeas corpus relief.
	This application will be held in abeyance until the trial court has resolved the fact issues. The
issues shall be resolved within 90 days of this order. If any continuances are granted, a copy of the
order granting the continuance shall be sent to this Court. A supplemental transcript containing all
affidavits and interrogatories or the transcription of the court reporter's notes from any hearing or
deposition, along with the trial court's supplemental findings of fact and conclusions of law, shall
be returned to this Court within 120 days of the date of this order. Any extensions of time shall be
obtained from this Court. 

Filed: June 4, 2008
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