Opinion
10-23-00141-CR 10-23-00142-CR
02-29-2024
JOSHUA MICHAEL CARVER, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
From the 443rd District Court Ellis County, Texas Trial Court Nos. 47691CR and 47525CR
Before Gray, Chief Justice, Johnson Justice, and Smith Justice.
ABATEMENT ORDER
PER CURIAM
Appellant's briefs in these appeals were due on January 29, 2024. The Clerk of this Court warned appellant by letter dated February 1, 2024, these appeals would be abated if no briefs or satisfactory responses were filed within 14 days from the date of the letter. No briefs or responses have been filed by appellant.
Accordingly, we ABATE these appeals to the trial court to conduct any necessary hearings within 21 days of the date of this Order pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.8(b)(2) and (3). Tex.R.App.P. 38.8(b)(2) & (3). If appellant is indigent, the trial court is also ordered to determine whether appellant is receiving effective assistance of counsel, and if not, whether to appoint new counsel to represent appellant effectively. If no new counsel is appointed, the trial court shall determine a date certain when appellant's briefs will be filed with this Court.
The supplemental clerk's and reporter's records required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.8(b)(3), if any, are ordered to be filed within 28 days from the date of this Order. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(3).
Appeal abated Order issued.