Martin Gonzales v. the State of Texas ( 2022 )

FILE COPY Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas October 12, 2022 No. 04-22-00660-CR Martin GONZALES, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the County Court at Law No. 7, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 650198 Honorable Michael De Leon, Judge Presiding ORDER On October 11, 2022, appellant’s counsel Ms. Nicolette A. Saenz filed a letter/motion stating “[p]ursuant to Texas Rules [sic] of Appellate Procedure 42.2(a), appellant requests that this Court dismiss this appeal upon this motion.” Rule 42.2(a) requires that a motion to dismiss a criminal appeal be signed by both the appellant and counsel. Furthermore, the motion does not contain a certificate of service. Because appellant did not sign the motion, it is DENIED. Ms. Saenz is ORDERED to file a motion to dismiss that complies with Rule 42.2(a) and contains the appropriate certificate of service no later than October 27, 2022. _________________________________ Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12th day of October, 2022. ___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court