Opinion
No. 05-17-00972-CV
10-13-2017
ARETHA GOINES, Appellant v. WILLIE NEALY, Appellee
On Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. CV17-00298
ORDER
Before the Court are appellant's October 6, 2017 motion for an extension of time to file a notice of appeal and "Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond." We GRANT the motion for extension. The notice of appeal filed on August 14, 2017 is deemed timely for jurisdictional purposes.
Concerning the statement of inability to pay, pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1(a) and (c), you are allowed to proceed without payment of the appellate court filing fees. See TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1(a), (c). However, fees charged by the trial court clerk or court reporter for preparation of the appellate record are governed by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. See id. 20.1(a); TEX. R. CIV. P. 145.
We ORDER Peri Wood, Official Court Reporter for the 292nd Judicial District Court, to file the reporter's record by November 9, 2017.
We DIRECT the Clerk of this Court to send a copy of this order to Ms. Wood and all parties.
/s/ CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE