Thomas Linz Johnson v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Order entered June 16, 2022

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

No. 05-22-00156-CR

THOMAS LINZ JOHNSON, Appellant V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 282nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. F15-58525-S

ORDER

We REINSTATE this appeal.

We abated for a hearing to determine whether appellant was represented by Mr. Bradrick Collins or Mr. Michael Casillas. Although the trial court has not yet held a hearing, on June 6, 2022, Mr. Casillas filed, with the trial court, a motion to withdraw as appellate counsel.

In the interest of expediting this appeal, we VACATE our June 1, 2022 order to the extent it orders a hearing. We DIRECT the Clerk to list Bradrick Collins as counsel for appellant.

The reporter’s record was filed on April 27, 2022; and the clerk’s record was filed on May 11, 2022. In light of this, we ORDER appellant’s brief due by July 15, 2022.

We DENY the June 2, 2022 motion to reconsider as moot.

We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order to the Honorable Amber Givens, Presiding Judge, 282nd Judicial District Court; Michael Casillas; Bradrick Collins; and the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office.

/s/ ROBERT D. BURNS, III CHIEF JUSTICE