Jordan L. Walker v. the State of Texas

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-22-00507-CR

Jordan L. Walker, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 264TH DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY NO. 83722, THE HONORABLE PAUL L. LEPAK, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was originally due December 2, 2022. On January 10, 2023,

this Court sent a notice to appellant informing him that his brief was overdue and that a failure to

file a satisfactory response by January 20, 2023, would result in the referral of this case to the

trial court for a hearing under Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

The appeal is abated and remanded to the trial court. The trial court shall conduct

a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal and, if so, whether

counsel has abandoned this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). The court shall make

appropriate written findings and recommendations. See id. R. 38.8(b)(2), (3). If necessary, the

court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this appeal.

Following the hearing, which shall be transcribed, the trial court shall order the appropriate supplemental clerk’s and reporter’s records—including all findings and orders—to be prepared

and forwarded to this Court no later than February 27, 2023. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

It is so ordered January 31, 2023.

Before Justices Baker, Kelly, and Smith

Abated and Remanded

Filed: January 31, 2023

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