Opinion
No. 04-15-00068-CV
02-18-2015
John M. DONOHUE, Appellant v. SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al, Appellee
From the 57th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2014-CI-12457
Honorable Laura Salinas, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On February 6, 2015, appellant filed a notice of appeal in this court from the trial court's January 8, 2015 judgment. On that same day, and also in this court, appellant filed an affidavit of inability to pay costs in this court. It appears appellant did not file his affidavit in the trial court. We have forwarded both to the district clerk.
A party who cannot pay the costs of an appeal must file an affidavit of indigence "in the trial court with or before the notice of appeal." TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1(c)(1). Appellant's affidavit was therefore due in the trial court on February 6, 2015, the date his notice of appeal was filed. See id. R. 20.1(c)(1).
We order the clerk of this court to send copies of the affidavit and this order to the trial court clerk, the court reporter, and all parties. See id. R. 20.1(d)(2).
We further order the deadline for filing a contest to the affidavit of indigence is March 2, 2015. Any contest must be filed in this court. See id. R. 20.1(e)(1).
/s/_________
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 18th day of February, 2015.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court