Order entered December 30, 2015
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-14-00821-CR
TIMOTHY JAMES TAYLOR, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 366th Judicial District Court
Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 366-80945-2012
ORDER
The Court DENIES appellant’s December 28, 2015 pro se motion to stay the proceedings
until his motion to dismiss counsel is heard by the trial court.
By order dated October 21, 2015, this Court struck the Anders brief filed by counsel
Pamela Lakatos because the record was incomplete and counsel’s brief did not address all
aspects of the proceedings. We ORDERED counsel to file, within forty-five days, an amended
brief that either raises issues on the merits or complies with the requirements of Anders v.
California. To date, counsel has done neither.
Accordingly, we ORDER the trial court to conduct a hearing to determine why
appellant’s amended brief has not been filed. In this regard, the trial court shall specifically
determine:
Whether Ms. Lakatos should be removed as appellate counsel and new counsel
should be appointed. If the trial court determines that new counsel should be
appointed, we ORDER the trial court to appoint new counsel to represent
appellant on this appeal.
If the trial court determines that Ms. Lakatos should not be removed, the trial
court shall determine her explanation for the delay in filing the amended brief and
the date by which the amended brief will be filed.
We ORDER the trial court to transmit a record containing its findings, any supporting
documentation, and any orders to this Court within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this order.
We ABATE the appeal to allow the trial court to comply with this order. The appeal will
be reinstated thirty days from the date of this order.
/s/ ADA BROWN
JUSTICE
Timothy James Taylor v. State
Combined Opinion