Narrative Opinion Summary
On November 2, 2018, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order regarding the case of Antonio (Tony) Rodriguez, Appellant, versus The State of Texas, Appellee, originating from the 331st District Court in Travis County. The order acknowledged the substitution of counsel, directing the Clerk to remove Don Morehart from representation and to list Shannon Hooks as the new counsel for the appellant. All future correspondence related to the case is to be directed to Shannon Hooks at a specified Austin address. Additionally, the order noted that the record had been filed and set the deadline for the appellant’s brief to November 26, 2018. The order was signed by Justice Craig Stoddart.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court set a specific deadline for the submission of the appellant's brief, ensuring a timeline for the appellate process.
Reasoning: The order noted that the record had been filed and set the deadline for the appellant’s brief to November 26, 2018.
Filing and Record Managementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court confirmed that the record for the case had been filed, establishing procedural compliance and moving forward in the appellate process.
Reasoning: Additionally, the order noted that the record had been filed and set the deadline for the appellant’s brief to November 26, 2018.
Substitution of Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court acknowledged and directed the formal change of legal representation for the appellant, ensuring that all future correspondence is addressed to the new counsel.
Reasoning: The order acknowledged the substitution of counsel, directing the Clerk to remove Don Morehart from representation and to list Shannon Hooks as the new counsel for the appellant.