COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER REINSTATING APPEAL Appellate case name: David Villalpando v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-16-00593-CR Trial court case number: 1448180 Trial court: 176th District Court of Harris County On February 9, 2017, this appeal was abated and remanded to the trial court because appellant’s appointed counsel failed to file a brief. On February 21, 2017, appellant’s newly assigned attorney at the public defender’s office filed appellant’s brief and a corresponding motion requesting that we reinstate the appeal. The motion is granted. Accordingly, we lift the abatement and reinstate the appeal on the active docket. Nicholas Mensch is designated as appellant’s counsel of record. The State’s brief is due within 30 days from the date of this order. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Rebeca Huddle Acting individually Date: March 2, 2017