Opinion
05-23-00205-CR
02-09-2024
DAKERRICK HAMILTON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 282nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F19-76654-S
ORDER
NANCY KENNEDY JUSTICE
We REINSTATE this appeal.
On January 31, 2024, we abated this appeal for the trial court to make findings regarding court reporter Norma Rico's delay in completing her portion of the reporter's record. The trial court has filed its findings with this Court.
The trial court found:
a. There is no justifiable reason for the delay and the Court cannot confidently state whether Ms. Rico could ever complete the record.
The Court has relieved Ms. Rico of her duties on this record. Nevertheless, the Court has engaged other reporters to voluntarily take over preparation of the record.
b. I anticipate the record will be completed and filed no later than February 29, 2024.
We accept the trial court's findings.
We ORDER Yolanda Atkins, Official Court Reporter, 282nd District Court, to file the complete reporter's record on or before FEBRUARY 29, 2024. If a court reporter other than Ms. Atkins is assigned to complete the record, then we ORDER Ms. Atkins to notify this Court of the identity of the court reporter without delay.
Appellant's brief will be due thirty days after the reporter's record is filed.
We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order to Yolanda Atkins, Official Court Reporter, 282nd District Court; and counsel for all parties.