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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas December 14, 2021 No. 04-21-00258-CR Aaron Dominique TRAYLOR, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 437th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019-CR-6163 Honorable Melisa C. Skinner, Judge Presiding

ORDER Appellant’s brief was due on October 18, 2021. On November 17, 2021, the clerk of this court notified appellant’s attorney by letter that appellant’s brief was late and asked appellant’s attorney to respond to this court in writing. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). Appellant’s attorney has not responded, and appellant’s brief has still not been filed.

We ORDER appellant’s attorney to file appellant’s brief on or before January 3, 2022. If appellant’s brief is not filed by that date, we will abate this appeal to the trial court for an abandonment hearing. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). Contempt proceedings may also be initiated against appellant’s attorney. Id. 38.8(b)(4).

_________________________________ Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14th day of December, 2021.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court