ap-77,031 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 9/3/2015 3:17:45 PM JOHN TATUM 990 S. Sherman ATTORNEY AT LAW Accepted 9/3/2015 3:43:12 PM Richardson, Texas 75081 (972) 705-9200 ABEL ACOSTA CLERK

September 3, 2015 Abel Acosta, Clerk of the Court Court of Criminal Appeals September 3, 2015 P.O. Box 12308 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Court of Criminal Appeals No. AP-77,031 Trial Court Cause No. F12-12630-Y Franklin Davis v. The State of Texas

Dear Mr. Acosta: I am writing to advise this Court that co-counsel on appeal, Hon. Phillip Hayes, will be present on September 16,2015 to assist in the presentation of oral argument in the above referenced death penalty appeal case. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Tatum John Tatum State Bar No. 19672500 South Sherman Street Richardson, Texas 75081 (972) 705-9200 [email protected] JT:mt