Michael Van Deelen v. Texas Workforce Commission and Spring ISD ( 2020 )

Order filed January 23, 2020. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals ____________ NO. 14-18-00489-CV ____________ MICHAEL VAN DEELEN, Appellant V. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION AND SPRING ISD, Appellees On Appeal from the 80th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2017-14697 ORDER This appeal was abated on August 14, 2018, because the court reporter responsible for the record in this case was recovering from major surgery. As of this date, the reporter’s record has not been filed. In response to an order issued December 17, 2019, appellant has filed a MOTION TO REINSTATE APPEAL AND MOTION TO REMAND OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO SET DUE DATE FOR APPELLANT'S INITIAL BRIEF AND MOTION TO ALLOW FILING OF EXHIBIT WITH THIS COURT. Appellees have responded and do not oppose reinstating the appeal, but do object to a remand. We first must ascertain if the reporter is now able to file the record. Accordingly, appellant’s motion is granted in part and the appeal is reinstated. We order the court reporter, Michelle Tucker, to file the record of the hearing held December 8, 2017, within 15 days of the date of this order. In all other respects, appellant’s motion is denied. PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Zimmerer, Spain, and Hassan.