Narrative Opinion Summary
Clarence Gibson, the appellant, filed a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond in his case against Texas Southern University, which complies with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1, relieving him from paying filing fees in the appellate court. However, he has not confirmed that a similar document was filed in the trial court. To proceed without costs or fees for the appellate record, he must file a Statement of Inability in the trial court per Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145(b). If he does so, he must also request the preparation and filing of a clerk’s record within 14 days of this order. The order is signed by Judge Julie Countiss on September 27, 2022.
Legal Issues Addressed
Requirement for Filing Statement of Inability in the Trial Court under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145(b)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: To proceed without costs or fees for the appellate record, the appellant must file a Statement of Inability in the trial court.
Reasoning: To proceed without costs or fees for the appellate record, he must file a Statement of Inability in the trial court per Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145(b).
Timely Request for Clerk’s Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant must request the preparation and filing of a clerk’s record within 14 days of the court order to proceed without costs.
Reasoning: If he does so, he must also request the preparation and filing of a clerk’s record within 14 days of this order.
Waiver of Court Costs under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Clarence Gibson, the appellant, filed a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond, which complies with the rule and relieves him from paying filing fees in the appellate court.
Reasoning: Clarence Gibson, the appellant, filed a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond in his case against Texas Southern University, which complies with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1, relieving him from paying filing fees in the appellate court.