Opinion
NO. 03-15-00307-CR
01-29-2016
Randy Lin Ates, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 427TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. D-1-DC-06-302099, HONORABLE KAREN SAGE, JUDGE PRESIDINGORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
Appellant's pro se brief was originally due in this Court on July 2, 2015. On its own motion, this Court extended appellant's deadline to November 18. On December 1, the Clerk of the Court sent a notice to appellant that his brief was overdue and that if this Court did not receive the brief or a satisfactory response on or before December 11, a hearing before the trial court would be ordered. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b). To date, no response has been received from appellant.
The appeal is abated. The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant has abandoned the appeal. See id. R. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. If appropriate and necessary, the court shall appoint counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this cause. A record from this hearing, including copies of all findings and orders and a transcription of the court reporter's notes, shall be forwarded to the Clerk of this Court for filing as a supplemental record no later than February 29, 2016. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).
It is ordered January 29, 2016 Before Justices Puryear, Goodwin, and Field Abated and Remanded Filed: January 29, 2016 Do Not Publish