Narrative Opinion Summary
On October 14, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order regarding the appeal of David Blair against the Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, specifically Roseland Estates. The appellant was directed to provide written verification of a request for the reporter's record by October 6, 2022, after it was noted that the record had not been requested. The court warned that failure to comply could result in the appeal being submitted without the reporter’s record. As the appellant did not meet this requirement, the court ordered the appeal to proceed without the reporter's record. The clerk’s record had been filed, and the appellant was instructed to submit his brief by November 14, 2022. The order was signed by Justice Bill Pedersen, III.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consequences of Failing to Submit Reporter’s Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: If an appellant fails to request the reporter's record, the appeal may proceed without it, potentially impacting the appellant's case.
Reasoning: The court warned that failure to comply could result in the appeal being submitted without the reporter’s record.
Requirement for Reporter’s Record in Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: An appellant must provide written verification of a request for the reporter’s record to ensure all necessary documents are available for the appeal process.
Reasoning: The appellant was directed to provide written verification of a request for the reporter's record by October 6, 2022, after it was noted that the record had not been requested.
Submission of Appellant’s Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Even in the absence of a reporter’s record, an appellant is required to submit a brief by the specified deadline to move forward with the appeal.
Reasoning: The appellant was instructed to submit his brief by November 14, 2022.