Sanders, Ernest v. State ( 2012 )

Order entered December 18, 2012 [pic] In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-11-01709-CR Sanders, Ernest, Appellant V. The State of Texas, Appellee On Appeal from the 366th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 366-80960-2011 ORDER On September 4, 2012, this Court adopted the trial court's findings that appellant desired to pursue the appeal, is represented by court- appointed counsel Robert Hultkrantz, and that Mr. Hultkrantz would file appellant's brief by September 7, 2012. We ordered that appellant's brief be filed by September 10, 2012. To date, we have not received appellant's brief, nor has counsel communicated with the Court regarding why the brief has not been filed. Accordingly, this Court ORDERS Robert Hultkrantz to file appellant's brief by DECEMBER 31, 2012. No further extensions will be granted. If appellant's brief is not filed by the date specified, the Court will order Robert Hultkrantz removed as appellant's counsel and order the trial court to appoint new counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order, by electronic transmission, to the Honorable Ray Wheless, Presiding Judge, 366th Judicial District Court; Robert Hultkrantz; and to the Collin County District Attorney's Office. /s/ DAVID L. BRIDGES JUSTICE