Roland Sandoval Gomez v. the State of Texas

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-24-00552-CR

Roland Sandoval Gomez, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 428TH DISTRICT COURT OF HAYS COUNTY NO. CR-22-1037-D, THE HONORABLE JOE POOL, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant’s brief was originally due December 19, 2024. On January 21, 2025, 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 31, 2025, would result in the referral of this case to the trial

court for a hearing under Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.8(b).

The appeal is abated and the case 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). If Appellant

expresses his desire to dismiss this appeal, the trial court shall direct Appellant and his attorney to

submit a motion to dismiss with this Court that complies with Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.2.

The court shall make appropriate written findings and recommendations. See Tex. R. App. P. 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,

conclusions, and orders, if any—to be prepared and forwarded to this Court no later than 30 days

from the date of this order. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(3).

It is ordered on February 21, 2025.

Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Kelly and Ellis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: February 21, 2025

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