Joseph Anthony Riley v. the State of Texas

       TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN


                                     NO. 03-23-00137-CR


                               Joseph Anthony Riley, Appellant

                                                v.

                                  The State of Texas, Appellee



              FROM THE 207TH DISTRICT COURT OF COMAL COUNTY
      NO. CR2020-275, THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE BASCON, JUDGE PRESIDING


                 ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION


PER CURIAM

               Appellant’s brief was originally due June 7, 2023.       After this Court granted

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

October 2, 2023. In granting the most recent extension, this Court advised counsel that no

further extensions would be granted and that a failure to comply with this 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 tendered for filing and is overdue.

               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 January 18, 2024. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

               It is so ordered December 19, 2023.



Before Justices Baker, Triana, and Smith

Abated and Remanded

Filed: December 19, 2023

Do Not Publish




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