Ex Parte Tahj Sykes v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Date FiledSeptember 3, 2026
Docket10-26-00333-CR
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-26-00333-CR
Ex parte Tahj Sykes
On appeal from the
12th District Court of Walker County, Texas
Judge David W. Moorman, presiding
Trial Court Cause No. 31154
JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant appeals from an order denying his petition for a writ of habeas
corpus seeking a reduction in the amount of bail signed by the trial court on
June 30, 2026. Appellant’s notice of appeal was filed in the trial court on
August 11, 2026, but no motion for extension of time to file the notice of appeal
was filed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.2; 26.3.
By letter from the Clerk of this Court, Appellant was informed that the
notice of appeal appeared to be untimely and requested a response showing
grounds for continuing the appeal. Appellant did not respond to the Clerk’s
letter.
An order denying a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus is an
appealable order for which a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after
the trial court entered the order. TEX. R. APP. P. 26.2(a)(1). The notice of
appeal was untimely, having been filed more than 30 days after the trial court
entered its order. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
STEVE SMITH
Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: September 3, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Appeal dismissed
Do not publish
CR25
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