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

May 21, 2018

Mr. Matthew J. Kita Attorney at Law P.O. Box 5119 Dallas, Texas 75208 RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-18-00469-CV Trial Court Case Number: CC1700152 Style: Ronna Hodges, et al v. John Curtis Hodges, et al Counsel: The Court is in receipt of appellant’s “Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond.” Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1(a) and (c), appellant is allowed to proceed without payment of the appellate court filing fees. See TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1(a),(c). However, fees charged by the trial court clerk or court reporter for preparation of the appellate record are governed by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145. See id. 20.1(a).

Respectfully, /s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk of the Court ltr/lp cc: Henry C. Black