Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order on July 14, 2014, regarding the appeal of Juan Carlos Flores against Chasco, Inc. and other appellees. The court acknowledged that the reporter’s record was overdue. After notifying the official court reporter for the 160th Judicial District Court on June 3, 2014, and receiving no response, the court ordered reporter Sharron Rankin to file the reporter’s record within fifteen days. Alternatively, she must provide written verification indicating either no hearings were recorded or that the appellant has not requested or arranged payment for the record. The court warned the appellant that failure to request or pay for the record could result in the appeal being submitted without it, as per TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(c). The order was signed by Chief Justice Carolyn Wright.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consequences of Non-compliance with Record Filingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court outlined potential consequences for the appellant if the reporter's record was not requested or paid for, indicating procedural implications under Texas appellate rules.
Reasoning: The court warned the appellant that failure to request or pay for the record could result in the appeal being submitted without it, as per TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(c).
Court’s Authority to Enforce Compliancesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court ordered the official court reporter to file the record within a specified timeframe, demonstrating the court's authority to enforce compliance.
Reasoning: The court ordered reporter Sharron Rankin to file the reporter’s record within fifteen days.
Timeliness of Filing Reporter’s Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court addressed the issue of an overdue reporter’s record and set a specific deadline for filing.
Reasoning: The court acknowledged that the reporter’s record was overdue.