Aaron Philip Fernandez v. the State of Texas ( 2022 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Aaron Philip Fernandez v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-21-00541-CR Trial court case number: 1609682 Trial court: 177th District Court of Harris County On February 8, 2022, Appellant Aaron Philip Fernandez filed a “Motion to Withdraw and Motion to Substitute Counsel.” Appellant’s motion is denied. The motion does not comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Specifically, the motion does not state that it was “delivered to the party in person or mailed—both by certified and by first-class mail—to the party at the party’s last known address,” as required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.5(b). See TEX. R. APP. P. 6.5(b), (d) (stating withdrawing attorney must comply with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.5(b)). Seth Kretzer remains as Appellant’s lead counsel until new lead counsel is designated or a motion to withdraw or to substitute compliant with Rule 6.5 is filed and granted. See TEX. R. APP. P. 6.1(c), 6.5. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Veronica Rivas-Molloy Acting individually Date: February 15, 2022