Ex Parte Noel Parks

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas July 2, 2021

Nos. 04-21-00035-CR & 04-21-00036-CR

EX PARTE Noel PARKS

From the 198th Judicial District Court, Bandera County, Texas Trial Court Nos. CR-XX-XXXXXXX & CR-XX-XXXXXXX Honorable M. Rex Emerson, Judge Presiding

ORDER

On June 29, 2021, appellant filed her brief. The brief does not comply with Rule 38.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1. Specifically, the brief violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.1 because it does not contain: (1) an index of authorities “indicating the pages of the brief where the authorities are cited”; (2) a statement of facts “supported by record references” that “state[s] concisely and without argument the facts pertinent to the issues or points presented”; or (3) a “clear and concise argument for the contentions made, with appropriate citations to authorities and to the record.” See id. R. 38.1(c), 38.1(g), 38.1(i).

Accordingly, we ORDER appellant’s brief STRICKEN and ORDER appellant to file an amended brief in this court complying with Rule 38.1 by July 22, 2021. If appellant’s attorney fails to file the brief by the date ordered, we will order this appeal abated and remanded to the trial court for a hearing to determine whether appellant or her counsel has abandoned the appeal. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2).

_________________________________ Beth Watkins, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 2nd day of July, 2021.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court