PER CURIAM
Appellant's brief was originally due December 8, 2003. Appellant's appointed counsel, Mr. Ivan M. Friedman, did not respond to an overdue notice. On February 6, 2004, the Court ordered counsel to tender a brief on appellant's behalf no later than March 8, 2004. Counsel did not file a brief as ordered.
The district court is ordered to conduct a hearing to determine whether counsel has abandoned this appeal. Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. If present counsel is not prepared to prosecute this appeal in a timely fashion, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant on appeal. A record from this hearing, including copies of all findings and orders and a transcription of the court reporter's notes, shall be forwarded to the Clerk of this Court for filing as a supplemental record no later than April 9, 2004. Rule 38.8(b)(3).
It is ordered March 18, 2004.
Before Justices Kidd, B. A. Smith and Pemberton
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