James Edward Grumbles v. State

Opinion

Order entered November 27, 2013

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-00595-CR

JAMES EDWARD GRUMBLES, Appellant V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the County Criminal Court No. 2 Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. MB10-69593-B

ORDER

The Court REINSTATES the appeal.

On October 15, 2013, we ordered the trial court to make findings regarding why appellant’s brief had not been filed. On November 26, 2013, we received appellant’s brief, together with an extension motion. Therefore, in the interest of expediting the appeal, we VACATE the October 15, 2013 order requiring findings.

We GRANT the November 26, 2013 extension motion and ORDER appellant’s brief filed as of the date of this order.

In his brief, appellant raises an issue related to the costs assessed against him. The record, however, does not contain a cost bill or other document with an itemized list of costs assessed in this case.

Accordingly, we ORDER the Dallas County Clerk to file, within FIFTEEN DAYS of the date of this order, a supplemental clerk’s record containing a detailed itemization of the costs assessed in this case, including but not limited to, specific court costs, fees, and court appointed attorney fees. In accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 103.001, the cost bill shall be signed by the officer who charged the cost or the officer who is entitled to receive payment for the cost. We further ORDER that the supplemental clerk’s record include a document explaining any and all abbreviations used to designate a particular fee, cost, or court appointed attorney fee.

We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order, by electronic transmission, to John Warren, Dallas County Clerk; the Dallas County Clerk’s Office, Criminal Records Division; and to counsel for all parties.

/s/ DAVID EVANS

JUSTICE