Ex parte Judy Morales Appeal from County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County (memorandum opinion per curiam)
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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-17-00461-CR Ex parte Judy Morales FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OF BELL COUNTY NO. 2C14-02036, HONORABLE JOHN MICHAEL MISCHTIAN, JUDGE PRESIDING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM Appellant’s brief was originally due September 4, 2017. On October 4, 2017, this Court sent a notice to appellant informing her that her brief was overdue and that a failure to file a satisfactory response by October 16, 2017, 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. As of this date, appellant has not filed a brief or otherwise responded to this Court. The appeal is abated and remanded to the trial court. The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute the appeal and, if so, whether counsel has abandoned this appeal.1 The court shall make appropriate written findings and recommendations.2 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 1 See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). 2 See id. shall order the appropriate supplemental clerk and reporter’s records—including all findings and orders—to be prepared and forward to this Court no later than January 16, 2018.3 It is so ordered December 13, 2017. Before Chief Justice Rose, Justices Pemberton and Goodwin Abated and Remanded Filed: December 13, 2017 Do Not Publish 3 See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(3). 2
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