Jose Fransisco Mendoza-Navarro v. State ( 2020 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
ORDER
Appellate case name: Jose Fransisco Mendoza-Navarro v. The State of Texas
Appellate case number: 01-18-00706-CR
Trial court case number: 1542074
Trial court: 176th District Court of Harris County
Appellant’s appointed counsel, David L. Garza, has filed a motion to withdraw and the
accompanying brief required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967). Purporting
to act as appellant’s counsel, retained attorney Peyton Z. Peeples has filed “Appellant’s Response to
Anders Brief.” Thus, there are two attorneys who have made appearances in this matter claiming to
represent appellant.
The Court orders Peeples to either file a motion to substitute as counsel, see TEX. R. APP. P. 6,
or present this court with authority permitting a retained attorney to file a response to an Anders brief.
The motion or response are due within 10 days of the date of this order.
It is so ORDERED.
Judge’s signature: ___/s/ Peter Kelly______
 Acting individually  Acting for the Court
Date: ___January 30, 2020___