Order entered August 10, 2018
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-18-00672-CV
IN RE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, INC., PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE TEXAS, LLC,
MARIE DIAZ, C. JOHN SCHEEF, ANNA S. BROOKS,
AND BRANDY K. CHAMBERS, Relators
Original Proceeding from the 101st Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DC-17-08581
ORDER
Before the Court is real party in interest Ruth Torres’ motion for free appellate record.
She asks this Court to order the district court clerk and the court reporter to prepare a free
appellate record consisting of the transcripts of six hearings. We DENY the motion.
Torres has filed a “Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal
Bond” in this original proceeding. Pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 20.1(a) and
20.1(c), Torres is, therefore, allowed to proceed without payment of the appellate court filing
fees. See TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1(a),(c). However, fees charged by the trial court clerk or court
reporter for preparation of the appellate record, if necessary, are governed by Texas Rule of Civil
Procedure 145. See TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1(a); TEX. R. CIV. P. 145. Torres has not shown that Rule
145 proceedings have occurred in the court below and does not seek relief from an order
requiring Torres to pay for the requested transcripts. Accordingly, we deny the motion without
prejudice to Torres pursuing available remedies under Rule 145.
/s/ LANA MYERS
JUSTICE