Narrative Opinion Summary
The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, has issued an order regarding the case of Shelley Schnitzer Johnson v. The State of Texas. The reporter’s record, originally due on March 14, 2006, was partially filed on April 17, 2006, but the remainder remains outstanding. The court reporter, Cathy Mata, failed to respond to the Clerk’s notice about the overdue record. Consequently, Ms. Mata is mandated to complete and file the remaining reporter’s record by June 9, 2006, with no further extensions permitted. The order was issued on May 12, 2006, and is signed by Chief Justice Law and Justices Patterson and Pemberton. The document is not for publication.
Legal Issues Addressed
Court Reporter Obligations in Filing Recordssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court mandates a court reporter to complete and file overdue records by a specific deadline without allowing further extensions.
Reasoning: Consequently, Ms. Mata is mandated to complete and file the remaining reporter’s record by June 9, 2006, with no further extensions permitted.
Judicial Authority in Enforcing Timely Record Submissionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercises its authority to enforce deadlines for the submission of court records by issuing an order to a court reporter.
Reasoning: The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, has issued an order regarding the case of Shelley Schnitzer Johnson v. The State of Texas.
Non-Responsive Court Reporter Consequencessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: A court reporter's failure to respond to notices results in a direct order from the court to fulfill record submission obligations.
Reasoning: The court reporter, Cathy Mata, failed to respond to the Clerk’s notice about the overdue record.