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

March 18, 2015

Honorable Jeanine Howard Presiding Judge Criminal District Court No. 6 Frank Crowley Courts Building N. Riverfront Blvd., LB-11 Dallas, TX 75207 Re: STATUS INQUIRY 05-14-01398/01399-CR, Christopher Lee Cole v. The State of Texas Dear Judge Howard: On February 3, 2015, this Court ordered the trial court to prepare and file certifications of appellant’s right to appeal and to make findings regarding why appellant’s brief has not been filed.

To date, we have not received the certifications of appellant’s right to appeal or the trial court’s findings regarding appellant’s brief. Therefore, please notify us of the status of the certifications and findings within TEN DAYS of the date of this letter. We appreciate your attention to this matter.

Sincerely, /s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk

cc: Ronald Goranson Lori Ordiway ltr:mrh