Juan David Bernal v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: February 25, 2014
• Docket: 04-13-00768-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

The State of TexasAppellee/s

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas February 25, 2014

No. 04-13-00768-CR

Juan David BERNAL, Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

From the Criminal District Court 3, Tarrant County, Texas Trial Court No. 1297786D The Honorable Robb Catalano, Judge Presiding

ORDER Appellant’s brief was due January 29, 2014, but was not filed. This court notified appellant’s counsel of the deficiency by letter on February 6, 2014, and required a response by February 18. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). Counsel has not responded to the notice.

We order appellant’s attorney, Richard Alley, to file the appellant’s brief by March 7, 2014. Counsel is advised that any request for an extension of time must (1) show extraordinary circumstances that prevent the timely filing of the brief, (2) advise the court of the efforts counsel has expended in preparing the brief, and (3) provide the court reasonable assurance that the brief will be completed and filed by the requested extended deadline. If the brief or a conforming motion is not filed by the date ordered, the court may abate this appeal and remand the case to the trial court for a hearing to determine whether appellant or his counsel has abandoned the appeal.

_________________________________ Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 25th day of February, 2014.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court