Juan Ortiz, Jr. v. the State of Texas

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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas June 23, 2022

No. 04-22-00159-CR

Juan ORTIZ, Jr., Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee

From the 218th Judicial District Court, Wilson County, Texas Trial Court No. 18-08-137-CRW-A Honorable Russell Wilson, Judge Presiding

ORDER On May 26, 2022, appellant’s appointed trial counsel, Shane Stolarczyk, filed a Motion to Abate Appeal and Request for the Appointment of Substitute Appellate Counsel. See TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5. On May 27, 2022, a supplemental clerk’s record was filed containing an order appointing John Michael Lamerson as appellant’s new appellate counsel.

Appellant’s brief was due on June 8, 2022. On June 6, 2022, appellant’s new appellate counsel filed a motion for extension of time to file appellant’s brief until July 11, 2022. We GRANT the motion and ORDER appellant to file his brief on or before July 11, 2022. Appellant’s previous counsel’s motion to abate is DENIED as moot, following current counsel’s appointment.

_________________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 23rd day of June, 2022.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court