CHIEF JUSTICE CAROLYN WRIGHT LISA MATZ JUSTICES CLERK OF THE COURT DAVID L. BRIDGES (214) 712-3450 MOLLY FRANCIS [email protected] DOUGLAS S. LANG GAYLE HUMPA ELIZABETH LANG-MIERS ROBERT M. FILLMORE Court of Appeals BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR (214) 712-3434 LANA MYERS DAVID EVANS Fifth District of Texas at Dallas [email protected] DAVID LEWIS 600 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 200 FACSIMILE ADA BROWN DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 (214) 745-1083 CRAIG STODDART (214) 712-3400 INTERNET BILL WHITEHILL HTTP://5TH.TXCOURTS.GOV DAVID J. SCHENCK

February 20, 2015

Honorable Brandon Birmingham Presiding Judge 292nd Judicial District Court Frank Crowley Courts Building N. Riverfront Blvd., LB-35 Dallas, TX 75207 Re: STATUS INQUIRY 05-14-00596/00597-CR, Mickey Gerald v. The State of Texas Dear Judge Birmingham: On January 29, 2015, this Court ordered the trial court to appoint new counsel to represent appellant in these appeals. To date, we have not received the trial court’s order appointing new counsel. Therefore, please notify us of the status of the order appointing new counsel within TEN DAYS of the date of this letter. We appreciate your attention to this matter.

Sincerely, /s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk

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