Opinion
NO. 14-14-00043-CR
07-15-2014
HUNG PHUOC LE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 185th District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 1371912
ORDER
Appellant is represented by retained counsel, Andre Ligon. No reporter's record has been filed in this case. Walter Johnson, a substitute court, informed this court that appellant had not made arrangements for payment for the reporter's record. On February 10, 2014, the clerk of this court notified appellant that we would consider and decide those issues that do not require a reporter's record unless appellant, within 15 days of notice, provided this court with proof of payment for the record. See Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(c). Appellant filed no reply.
This appeal was abated because our record contained appellant's request for appointment of counsel. Appellant was represented by retained counsel at trial. On June 11, 2014, a supplemental clerk's record was filed containing the trial court's determination that appellant is not entitled to appointed counsel, and showing that appellant is represented by retained counsel, Andre L. Ligon. Accordingly, we issue the following order. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.3(c).
On June 19, 2014, we reinstated the appeal and ordered appellant to file proof of payment for the reporter's record on or before July 3, 2014. The order advised appellant that if he fails to pay for the reporter's record, the court will order appellant to file a brief without the benefit of a reporter's record. See Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(c). Appellant filed no reply.
Accordingly, we issue the following order:
We ORDER appellant's retained counsel, Andre Ligon, to file a brief in this appeal on or before August 15, 2014. If counsel does not timely file the brief as ordered, the court will issue an order for the trial court to conduct a hearing and consider requiring counsel to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to file the brief as ordered.
PER CURIAM