Opinion
04-24-00302-CR
07-24-2024
Christopher Lee POWELL, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee
From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2022CR0452 Honorable Frank J. Castro, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
On July 8, 2024, appellant filed a motion seeking access to volume 2 of the clerk's record, which is sealed. The motion is granted. The Clerk of this court is directed to unseal the record for the sole purpose of providing a copy to counsel for appellant and the State. All parties and their attorneys are ordered not to share the contents of the sealed record with any person except to the extent necessary to prepare their respective briefs. In the event the parties reference the sealed record in their respective briefs, they are ordered to comply with the following procedure:
1. The party filing the brief must file the brief in paper form only, with a cover letter informing the Clerk of this court that the brief references the sealed record. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.2(c)(3) (exception to electronic filing for documents under seal).
2. Concurrently, the party must file a notice stating whether the brief discloses protected information and where in the brief such information is disclosed.
3. Within seven days after the brief is filed, the opposing party may file a notice stating whether the brief discloses protected information and where in the brief such information is disclosed.
4. After receiving the notice or notices, this court will determine whether the brief or a portion of the brief will remain filed under seal. This court may order a party to file a redacted brief or order other measures less restrictive than the sealing of the entire brief.
The parties are advised appellant's brief is currently due by August 12, 2024. In light of this order, we order appellant's brief due by September 10, 2024.