Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-19-00981-CR
02-02-2021
Rajfik Dominique Keating v. The State of Texas
ORDER Trial court case number: 1644110 Trial court: 183rd District Court of Harris County
On December 21, 2020, appellant's appointed counsel, Thomas J. Lewis, filed a motion to withdraw as appellant's counsel, stating that he had accepted a position with the Office of the Public Defender in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and as such, was moving out of state. On December 29, 2020, we abated this appeal, remanded the case to the trial court, and directed the trial court to determine whether Mr. Lewis should be allowed to withdraw from representing appellant and new counsel should be appointed to represent appellant on appeal. The trial court clerk has filed a supplemental clerk's record that contains a "Pauper's Oath on Appeal," in which the trial court appoints Danny Easterling as counsel for appellant on appeal.
Accordingly, we grant the motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Thomas J. Lewis, and reinstate the case on the Court's active docket.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to note Danny Easterling's appearance as appointed counsel for appellant and Thomas J. Lewis's withdrawal as counsel for appellant on the docket of this Court.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Amparo Guerra
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: February 2, 2021