Opinion
04-22-00159-CR
06-23-2022
Juan ORTIZ, Jr., Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 218th Judicial District Court, Wilson County, Texas Trial Court No. 18-08-137-CRW-A Honorable Russell Wilson, Judge Presiding
ORDER
REBECA C. MARTINEZ, CHIEF JUSTICE
On May 26, 2022, appellant's appointed trial counsel, Shane Stolarczyk, filed a Motion to Abate Appeal and Request for the Appointment of Substitute Appellate Counsel. See Tex. R. App. P. 6.5 On May 27, 2022, a supplemental clerk's record was filed containing an order appointing John Michael Lamerson as appellant's new appellate counsel.
Appellant's brief was due on June 8, 2022. On June 6, 2022, appellant's new appellate counsel filed a motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief until July 11, 2022 We GRANT the motion and ORDER appellant to file his brief on or before July 11, 2022. Appellant's previous counsel's motion to abate is DENIED as moot, following current counsel's appointment.