Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2016

Winston Riden v. State

Winston Riden v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided September 7, 2016

Winston Riden v. State

Opinion

Order entered September 7, 2016

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-00096-CR WINSTON RIDEN, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F15-14918-J ORDER The Court REINSTATES the appeal.

On August 16, 2016, we abated the appeal and ordered the trial court to make findings regarding why appellant’s brief was not filed. On August 30, 2016, appellant tendered a brief and an extension motion. Therefore, in the interest of expediting the appeal, we VACATE the August 16, 2016 order to the extent it requires a hearing and findings.

Appellant’s August 30, 2016 motion to accept the brief tendered is GRANTED. We ORDER appellant’s brief filed as of the date of this order.

The State’s brief shall be due THIRTY DAYS from the date of this order.

/s/ LANA MYERS JUSTICE

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