Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-14-00141-CV
09-16-2014
Solomon O. Adelaja v. Teresa Ramirez Adelaja
ORDER Trial court case number: 2013-15019 Trial court: 246th District Court of Harris County
On September 5, 2014, counsel for appellant filed a brief on behalf of her client, Solomon Adelaja, based on Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). However, the procedural safeguards provided in Anders are not applicable to an appellant who is represented by a retained attorney. See Roberts v. State, 2014 WL 953502 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] March 11, 2014], no pet.). We therefore strike the brief, and ORDER counsel for appellant, within 15 days of the date of this order, to file either (1) a brief on the merits; (2) a motion to withdraw in compliance with TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5, or (3) a motion to dismiss in accordance with TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1. If counsel does not intend to file a brief on the merits and appellant still wishes to proceed, a motion to withdraw will give appellant an opportunity to retain new counsel.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Rebeca Huddle
X Acting individually
Date: September 16, 2014