In The
Court of Appeals
Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
No. 06-13-00022-CR
TOMMY THOMPSON, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 3rd District Court
Anderson County, Texas
Trial Court No. 30837
Before Morriss, C.J., Carter and Moseley, JJ.
ORDER
Court reporter Helen Wooten recorded the trial court proceedings in cause number 06-13-
00022-CR, styled Tommy Thompson v. The State of Texas, trial court cause number 30837, in the
3rd Judicial District Court of Anderson County, Texas. The reporter’s record was originally due
in this case April 11, 2013. Wooten’s late-filed request for an extension of time was granted,
extending the filing deadline to June 10. We have received neither the record nor a properly
filed and supported request for additional time.
The Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure establish that “trial and appellate courts are
jointly responsible for ensuring that the appellate record is timely filed.” TEX. R. APP. P. 35.3(c).
The rules further instruct that an “appellate court may enter any order necessary to ensure the
timely filing of the appellate record.” Id. In furtherance of our responsibilities established by the
Rules, we find we must take steps to ensure the filing of the record in this case.
Therefore, we hereby order Helen Wooten to file the reporter’s record in cause number
06-13-00022-CR, styled Tommy Thompson v. The State of Texas, trial court cause number
30837, to be received by this Court no later than Friday, August 16, 2013.
If the record is not received by August 16, we warn Wooten that we may begin contempt
proceedings and order her to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of this Court
for failing to obey its order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
BY THE COURT
Date: July 18, 2013
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