Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
January 5, 2015
No. 04-14-00551-CV
Pablo SOLIZ,
Appellant
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Appellee
From the 79th Judicial District Court, Brooks County, Texas
Trial Court No. 14-02-16542-CV
David Wellington Chew, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Karen Angelini, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
On December 29, 2014, appellant’s attorney, Mr. Rick Soliz, filed an appellate brief that
does not comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure because it does not provide
appropriate citations to the clerk’s record. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(d), (g), (i). An appellant’s
brief must “contain a clear and concise argument for the contentions made, with appropriate
citations to authorities and to the record.” TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(i).
Substantial compliance with Rule 38 is sufficient. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9. However, if Rule
38 has been flagrantly violated, this court may require a brief to be amended, supplemented, or
redrawn. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9(a). Because appellant’s brief does not comply with Rule 38.1,
Mr. Rick Soliz is hereby ORDERED to file an amended brief that complies with these rules no
later than January 19, 2015. If another noncomplying brief is filed, the court may strike the
brief, prohibit appellant from filing another, and proceed as if appellant had failed to file a brief.
Id. If appellant fails to timely file an amended brief that complies with Rule 38.1, this court may
dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1).
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Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 5th day of January, 2015.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court