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Chapter 35

Form 35-13

The order granting writ of habeas corpus and the accompanying writ of habeas corpus are usually pre­pared by the clerk of the appellate court. The format may vary slightly among the courts.

Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus

[to Release Adult]

COURT OF APPEALS

[designation] SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT

EX PARTE

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ORIGINAL HABEAS CORPUS

 

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[Name of relator]

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PROCEEDING

Relator’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed today, has been duly considered. IT IS ORDERED that the petition is GRANTED.

The clerk of this Court will issue a writ of habeas corpus commanding [name], sheriff of [county] County, Texas, to release [name of relator], Relator, from custody on [his/her] giv­ing good and sufficient bond, conditioned as required by law, in the sum of [number] dollars ($[amount]), to be approved by the sheriff of [county] County, Texas, pending hearing in this Court of the petition, which hearing is set for [date] at [time] in this Court and until otherwise ordered by this Court.

GRANTED on ______________________________.

   
[Name of appellate court justice]