Brandon Edward Coleman v. State ( 2018 )

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas September 14, 2018 No. 04-18-00089-CR Brandon Edward COLEMAN, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017CR7012 Honorable Frank J. Castro, Judge Presiding ORDER By order dated June 15, 2018, these appeals were abated, and the trial court was ordered to appoint new appellate counsel. On July 9, 2018, supplemental clerks records were filed in the appeals containing the trial court’s order appointing new appellate counsel. On July 10, 2018, the appeals were reinstated on the docket of this court, and appellant’s brief was ordered to be filed no later than August 9, 2018. On August 14, 2018, appellant’s newly appointed appellate counsel, Mr. Michael Raign, filed a motion for extension of time to file appellant’s brief. This court granted the motion extending the deadline to file the brief to September 10, 2018. The brief has not been filed. Mr. Raign is ORDERED to respond to this court in writing within ten days of the date of this order. The response should state a reasonable explanation for failing to timely file the brief and demonstrate the steps being taken to remedy the deficiency. If Mr. Raign fails to file an adequate response within ten days, this appeal will be abated to the trial court for an abandonment hearing, and the trial court will be asked to consider whether sanctions are appropriate. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). _________________________________ Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14th day of September, 2018. ___________________________________ KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court