The writ of habeas corpus and the accompanying order granting writ of habeas corpus are usually prepared by the clerk of the appellate court. The format may vary slightly among the courts.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
[to Release Adult]
State of Texas)
TO THE SHERIFF OF [county] COUNTY, TEXAS:
[Name of relator], Relator, has petitioned the Honorable Court of Appeals for the [designation] Supreme Judicial District of Texas for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that Relator is illegally restrained of [his/her] liberty by you in [county] County, Texas, by virtue of a certain process issued out of the [designation] District Court of [county] County, Texas.
The Honorable Court of Appeals for the [designation] Supreme Judicial District of Texas has granted the petition and ordered a writ of habeas corpus to issue, in the following words: [incorporate, by reciting verbatim, the order granting writ of habeas corpus].
You are therefore COMMANDED to produce the body of [name of relator], Relator, before the Court of Appeals for the [designation] Supreme Judicial District of Texas, at [city], Texas, on [date] at [time] UNLESS you take the bond of Relator in the sum of [number] dollars ($[amount]), in the terms and conditions of the law, that he will appear and abide by the decision of the Court of Appeals for the [designation] Supreme Judicial District of Texas, which bond you will approve in your official capacity and forward to the clerk of this Court.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE [name], [Chief Justice/Justice] of our Court of Appeals for the [designation] Supreme Judicial District of Texas, with the seal of the Court annexed, at the city of [city], on [date].
Clerk
Court of Appeals for the
[designation] Supreme Judicial District
of Texas, sitting at [city]
By:
Deputy