COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISMISS Appellate case name: Joseph Earl Francis v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-14-00078-CR Trial court case number: 1342243 Trial court: 338th District Court of Harris County On April 2, 2014, appellant filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant’s Brief. The motion is DENIED. However, the Court is of the opinion it lacks jurisdiction to hear this appeal for the reasons stated in appellant’s motion. If no party responds within 10 days of the date of this order explaining, with citation to authority, why jurisdiction exists, the appeal may be dismissed.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Justice Rebeca Huddle X Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: April 3, 2014