Mark Skladany v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
• Decided: March 6, 2026
• Docket: 03-25-00475-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-25-00475-CR

Mark Skladany, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 424TH DISTRICT COURT OF BLANCO COUNTY NO. CR02153, THE HONORABLE EVAN C. STUBBS, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was originally due September 12, 2025. After this Court

granted multiple motions requesting an extension of time to file his brief, appellant’s brief was

due January 12, 2026. In granting the most recent extension, this Court ordered counsel to file

appellant’s brief by that date and informed him that no further extensions would be granted and

that failure to comply with the order 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. To date, the brief has not

been filed.

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 April 6, 2026. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

It is so ordered March 6, 2026.

Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: March 6, 2026

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