In Re Freddie Lee Smith v. the State of Texas

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-23-00595-CV In re Freddie Lee Smith ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM BASTROP COUNTY MEMORANDUM OPINION Relator Freddie Lee Smith, an inmate proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining of the trial court’s alleged failure to rule on his motion to compel his appellate counsel to surrender certain attorney-client files related to Smith’s trial and conviction on the charge of capital murder. In his Response, real party in interest Christopher M. “Matt” Dillon, Smith’s appellate counsel, argues that the trial court…