TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
Michael Sanchez, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
NO. 00-6317, HONORABLE JULIE H. KOCUREK, JUDGE PRESIDING
PER CURIAM
This is a contempt proceeding ancillary to Michael Sanchez's appeal from a judgment of conviction for capital murder. The subject of this proceeding is M. Ariel Payan, appellant's counsel.
Appellant's brief was originally due April 14, 2003. The time for filing was extended three times on counsel's motion. On June 20, 2003, in granting the third motion, this Court ordered counsel to tender a brief on appellant's behalf no later than July 28, 2003. Counsel failed to file a brief as ordered.
Therefore, the said M. Ariel Payan is ordered to appear in person before this Court on the 15th day of October, 2003, at 8:30 o'clock a.m., in the courtroom of this Court, located in the Price Daniel, Sr. Building, 209 West 14th Street, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, then and there to show cause why he should not be held in contempt and sanctions imposed for his failure to obey the June 20, 2003, order of this Court. This order to show cause will be withdrawn and the said M. Ariel Payan will be relieved of his obligation to appear before this Court as above ordered if the Clerk of this Court receives appellant's brief by October 13, 2003.
It is ordered September 22, 2003.
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices B. A. Smith and Patterson
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