$1,941.00 US Currency v. State

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: $1,941.00 US Currency v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-17-00516-CV Trial court case number: 16-1411-C277 Trial court: 277th District Court of Williamson County Appellant, Mark Allen Oliver, filed a letter in this Court stating that he is incarcerated and indigent.

The court reporter has advised this Court, however, that appellant has neither requested preparation of the reporter’s record nor made arrangements to pay for the reporter’s record.

Effective September 1, 2016, the rules require a party who is unable to pay the costs of appeal to file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (“Statement of Inability form”). See TEX. R. CIV. P. 45; TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1. A Statement of Inability form is attached to this order.

If appellant wishes to proceed without paying costs or fees associated with the preparation of the appellate record, he must comply with Rule 145(b) and file the Statement of Inability form in the trial court. See TEX. R. CIV. P. 145(b). Moreover, Appellant must ask the trial court clerk to prepare and file a supplemental clerk’s record within 14 days of the date of this order, and that record should contain appellant’s Statement of Inability form.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Jennifer Caughey  Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: December 12, 2017 NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 16-9122 Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs Page 1 of 2 Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond 1. Your Information My full legal name is: My date of birth is: / / First Middle Last Month/Day/Year My address is: (Home) (Mailing) My phone number: My email: About my dependents: “The people who depend on me financially are listed below.

Name Age Relationship to Me Cause Number: (The Clerk’s office will fill in the Cause Number when you file this form) Plaintiff: In the (check one): (Print first and last name of the person filing the lawsuit.) District Court

And Court Number

County Court / County Court at Law Justice Court Defendant: Texas (Print first and last name of the person being sued.) County © Form Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas by order in Misc. Docket No. 16-9122 Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs Page 2 of 2 4. What is your monthly income and income sources?

“I get this monthly income: $ in monthly wages. I work as a for .

Your job title Your employer $ in monthly unemployment. I have been unemployed since (date) . $ in public benefits per month. $ from other people in my household each month: (List only if other members contribute to your household income.)

$ from Retirement/Pension Tips, bonuses Disability Worker’s Comp Social Security Military Housing Dividends, interest, royalties Child/spousal support My spouse’s income or income from another member of my household (If available) $ from other jobs/sources of income. (Describe) $ is my total monthly income.

5. What is the value of your property? 6. What are your monthly expenses?

“My property includes: Value* “My monthly expenses are: Amount Cash $ Rent/house payments/maintenance $ Bank accounts, other financial assets Food and household supplies $ $ Utilities and telephone $ $ Clothing and laundry $ $ Medical and dental expenses $ Vehicles (cars, boats) (make and year) Insurance (life, health, auto, etc.) $ $ School and child care $ $ Transportation, auto repair, gas $ $ Child / spousal support $

Other property (like jewelry, stocks, land, another house, etc.)

Wages withheld by court order $ $ Debt payments paid to: (List) $ $ $ $ $ Total value of property  $ Total Monthly Expenses  $ *The value is the amount the item would sell for less the amount you still owe on it, if anything.

7. Are there debts or other facts explaining your financial situation?

“My debts include: (List debt and amount owed) “ (If you want the court to consider other facts, such as unusual medical expenses, family emergencies, etc., attach another page to this form labeled “Exhibit: Additional Supporting Facts.”) Check here if you attach another page.

8. Declaration I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. I further swear: I cannot afford to pay court costs.

I cannot furnish an appeal bond or pay a cash deposit to appeal a justice court decision.

My name is . My date of birth is : / / .

My address is signed on / / in County, Signature Street Month/Day/Year City county name State StateZip Code Country