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

June 7, 2018 Franklin Yates TDCJ# 02141758 Lynaugh Unit 1098 S. Hwy 2037 Ft. Stockton, TX 79735

RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-17-00686-CR Trial Court Case Number: 15-10580-86-F Style: Franklin Edward Yates v. The State of Texas

Dear Mr. Yates: The Court is in receipt of your letter postmarked May 23, 2018. Please be advised that the briefs have been filed and the above appeal will be submitted in due course, most likely in the fall of 2018.

Regarding your other question, the Court cannot give legal advice. We regret we are unable to assist you in that matter.

Respectfully, /s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk of the Court

LM/cg