Narrative Opinion Summary
An order filed on October 27, 2022, by the Fourteenth Court of Appeals addresses the case of Darrell J. Harper, the appellant, against the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Ann Harris Bennett, the appellees. The court acknowledges that the appellant submitted an uncontested Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs in the trial court, which exempts him from paying court costs in this appeal, as per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1. Consequently, the previous order from October 6, 2022, that mandated the payment of costs has been withdrawn. The decision was made per curiam by a panel consisting of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Wise and Hassan.
Legal Issues Addressed
Exemption from Court Costs under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Darrell J. Harper, is exempted from paying court costs due to the submission of an uncontested Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs.
Reasoning: The court acknowledges that the appellant submitted an uncontested Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs in the trial court, which exempts him from paying court costs in this appeal, as per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1.
Withdrawal of Court Cost Payment Ordersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The prior order requiring the payment of costs was withdrawn following the exemption granted to the appellant.
Reasoning: Consequently, the previous order from October 6, 2022, that mandated the payment of costs has been withdrawn.