Order entered December 19, 2012 [pic] In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-12-00863-CR LAWRENCE FRANK CROUSE, Appellant V. The State of Texas, Appellee On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2 Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 002-87861-2011 ORDER On November 26, 2012, we adopted the trial court's finding that appellant is indigent and that his brief would be filed by November 26, 2012. To date, we have not received appellant's brief nor has counsel communicated with the Court regarding the brief.

Accordingly, this Court ORDERS appellant to file his brief by JANUARY 2, 2013. If appellant's brief is not filed by the date specified, the Court will order Roy Reeves removed as appellant's appointed attorney of record and will order the trial court to appoint new counsel to represent appellant in the appeal.

We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order, by electronic transmission, to the Honorable Barnett Walker, Presiding Judge, County Court at Law No. 2, and to counsel for all parties.

/s/ DAVID L. BRIDGES JUSTICE