Narrative Opinion Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, issued an order regarding case No. 04-22-00742-CR, titled Ex Parte Gustavo Velazquez-Cruz. The order addresses the late filing of the clerk's and reporter's records originally due on October 21, 2022. The Zapata County District Clerk and court reporter, Cynthia M. Perez, submitted notifications requesting additional time to file these records. The court granted these requests, confirming that the clerk's record was filed on November 16, 2022. The reporter's record is now due by November 28, 2022. The order was signed by Justice Patricia O. Alvarez and the court clerk, Michael A. Cruz, on November 16, 2022.
Legal Issues Addressed
Administrative Function of Appellate Courtssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The opinion demonstrates the appellate court's role in managing procedural timelines for case records.
Reasoning: The order addresses the late filing of the clerk's and reporter's records originally due on October 21, 2022.
Filing Deadlines for Court Recordssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court addressed the issue of late submissions for the clerk's and reporter's records, allowing additional time for filing.
Reasoning: The Zapata County District Clerk and court reporter, Cynthia M. Perez, submitted notifications requesting additional time to file these records.
Judicial Authority to Extend Filing Deadlinessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals exercised its discretion to grant extensions for filing court records beyond the original deadline.
Reasoning: The court granted these requests, confirming that the clerk's record was filed on November 16, 2022.