Opinion
No. 05-15-01144-CR
12-30-2015
ERNEST EDWARD GAINES, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 282nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F05-56570-S
ORDER
Appellant has informed the Court that he wishes to file a pro se response to the Anders brief filed by appellate counsel. Accordingly, we ORDER appellate counsel John Tatum to provide appellant with copies of the clerk's and reporter's records. We further ORDER Mr. Tatum to provide this Court, within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this order, with written verification that the record has been sent to appellant.
Appellant's pro se response is due by MARCH 18, 2016.
The Court DENIES appellant's December 28, 2015 pro se motions for appointment of an expert, disclosure of exculpatory evidence, discovery, and appointment of counsel.
We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order to the Honorable Amber Givens-Davis, Presiding Judge, 282nd Judicial District Court; Patricia Holt, official court reporter, 282nd Judicial District Court; Felicia Pitre, Dallas County District Clerk; John Tatum; and the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
We DIRECT the Clerk to send a copy of this order, by first-class mail, to Ernest Gaines, TDCJ No. 1364192, Michael Unit, 2664 F.M. 2054, Tennessee Colony, Texas 75886.
/s/ LANA MYERS
JUSTICE