William Thomas Nicholas Jr v. State

Opinion

CHIEF JUSTICE CAROLYN WRIGHT LISA MATZ JUSTICES CLERK OF THE COURT DAVID L. BRIDGES (214) 712-3450 MOLLY FRANCIS lisa.matz@5th.txcourts.gov DOUGLAS S. LANG GAYLE HUMPA

ELIZABETH LANG-MIERS ROBERT M. FILLMORE Court of Appeals BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR (214) 712-3434

LANA MYERS DAVID EVANS Fifth District of Texas at Dallas gayle.humpa@5th.txcourts.gov DAVID LEWIS 600 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 200 FACSIMILE ADA BROWN DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 (214) 745-1083 CRAIG STODDART (214) 712-3400 INTERNET

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DAVID J. SCHENCK

May 26, 2015

Honorable Robert Canas, Jr. Presiding Judge County Criminal Court No. 10 Frank Crowley Courts Building 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., LB-24 Dallas, TX 75207

RE: 05-15-00454-CR Ex parte William Nicholas

Dear Judge Canas:

On May 20, 2015, this Court ordered the trial court to prepare and file a certification of appellant’s right to appeal. On May 22, 2015, we received a supplemental clerk’s record that contains a signed certification that is dated May 21, 2015. However, none of the boxes is checked on the trial court’s certification of appellant’s right to appeal. A completed certification is required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a), (d); Cortez v. State, 420 S.W.3d 803 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). Additionally, the supplemental clerk’s record does not contain the trial court’s order ruling on appellant’s application for writ of habeas corpus. Therefore, our order of May 20, 2015 remains in effect. We appreciate your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk of the Court

cc: William Nicholas Lori Ordiway

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