in Re Joe Washington

Opinion

Order entered October 2, 2019

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-19-00778-CV

IN RE JOE WASHINGTON, Relator

Original Proceeding from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 05-21382-Z

ORDER

Before the Court is a September 18, 2019 “Notice of Rescission” purporting to withdraw

relator’s habeas application. Although the document purports to be filed by relator, it is signed by “Rosalind Washington.” The rules of appellate procedure require any document filed on behalf of a represented party to be signed by counsel. See TEX. R. APP. P. 9.1(a). The rules further require that an unrepresented party appearing pro se must sign any documents he or she files. See TEX. R. APP. P. 9.1(b). Moreover, the Court denied relator’s petition by opinion dated October 1, 2019. Therefore, the “Notice of Rescission” is moot.

Accordingly, we DENY the relief requested in the notice.

/s/ ROBBIE PARTIDA-KIPNESS JUSTICE