Lanesha Washington v. Cerberus SFR Holding

Summary

The Texas First Court of Appeals directed that Lanesha Washington be permitted to proceed on appeal without payment of court costs based on her statement of inability to afford costs and the absence of a contest. The court also directed preparation of the reporter’s record at no cost to Washington and set an October 2, 2018 filing deadline.

Holdings

1. Because the record contained appellant's statement of inability to afford payment of court costs or an appeal bond and no contest or motion requiring payment was reflected, appellant was allowed to proceed on appeal without payment of costs.
2. The court reporter clerk was directed to prepare and file the reporter's record at no cost to appellant.

Questions Presented

1. Whether appellant should be permitted to proceed on appeal without payment of court costs when the record contains an uncontested statement of inability to afford those costs.
2. Whether the reporter's record should be prepared and filed without cost to appellant.

Disposition

other