Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio noted the court reporter’s second notice of a late record. It ordered the reporter to file the reporter’s record by September 23, 2019, warning that further extensions would require a timely request demonstrating extraordinary circumstances and providing reasonable assurance of completion.
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Questions Presented
- What action should the appellate court take in response to the court reporter's second notice that the reporter's record was late?
Key quotations
“The court reporter is advised that no further extensions of time will be granted absent a timely request that (1) demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying further delay, and (2) provides the court reasonable assurance that the record will be completed and filed by the requested extended deadline.” (unpaginated)
Factual background
The court reporter's record in this criminal appeal had not been filed by the applicable deadline. The court reporter, Leticia Escamilla, submitted a second notice of late record. The appellate court addressed the delay by setting a filing deadline and specifying the circumstances required for any further extension.
Procedural history
The appeal arose from the 81st Judicial District Court of Wilson County, Texas, trial court cause number 16-07-159-CRW. During the appeal, the court reporter provided a second notice of delay in filing the reporter's record. The court ordered the reporter to file the record by September 23, 2019, warning that further extensions would require a timely request demonstrating extraordinary circumstances and providing reasonable assurance of completion by the requested deadline.