Alex Montelongo v. State

COURT OF APPEALS
EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
EL PASO, TEXAS
§ No. 08-18-00094-CR
ALEX MONTELONGO,
§ Appeal from the
Appellant,
v. § 120th District Court
THE STATE OF TEXAS, § of El Paso County, Texas
State. § (TC# 20070D01175)
ORDER
On August 6, 2018, H. Davidson Smith III, Appellant’s retained attorney, filed a motion to
withdraw as counsel. However, before the Court considers the motion it will be necessary for the
trial court to conduct a hearing.
Therefore, it is ORDERED that the trial court conduct a hearing to determine if the
appellant has retained new counsel or is entitled to court-appointed counsel. The trial court shall
forward its order and/or findings to the District Clerk of El Paso County on or before August 26,
2018. The District Clerk shall prepare a supplemental clerk’s record containing the trial court’s
order and or findings on or before September 5, 2018. Further, the transcription of the hearing
shall be prepared, certified and filed with this Court on or before September 5, 2018.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of August, 2018.
PER CURIAM
Before McClure, C.J., Rodriguez and Palafox, JJ.