Narrative Opinion Summary
On April 8, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas issued an order abating the appeals in the cases of Javier Noel Campos against the State of Texas due to the appellant's counsel's failure to file a brief for over five months past the deadline. The appellant has since submitted a brief and a motion to reinstate the appeals. In response, the Court granted the motion to reinstate, withdrew the prior abatement order, and reinstated the appeals on the active docket. The State is required to file its brief, if any, within 30 days of the order. The order is signed by Judge Evelyn V. Keyes, acting individually and for the Court, dated April 24, 2014.
Legal Issues Addressed
Abatement of Appeals Due to Counsel's Inactionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeals were initially abated because the appellant's counsel failed to file a brief for over five months beyond the deadline, highlighting the consequence of non-compliance with procedural deadlines.
Reasoning: On April 8, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas issued an order abating the appeals in the cases of Javier Noel Campos against the State of Texas due to the appellant's counsel's failure to file a brief for over five months past the deadline.
Filing Deadlines for Appellate Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The State is given a 30-day period to file its brief following the reinstatement of the appeals, indicating the procedural timeline for submission of briefs by the opposing party post-reinstatement.
Reasoning: The State is required to file its brief, if any, within 30 days of the order.
Reinstatement of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court reinstated the appeals upon receiving the appellant's brief and motion to reinstate, which demonstrates the procedure for resuming appellate review after a delay by the appellant's counsel.
Reasoning: In response, the Court granted the motion to reinstate, withdrew the prior abatement order, and reinstated the appeals on the active docket.