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 600 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 200 BILL WHITEHILL INTERNET DAVID J. SCHENCK DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 WWW.TXCOURTS.GOV/5THCOA.ASPX JASON BOATRIGHT (214) 712-3400

March 27, 2018

Honorable Michael Chitty Presiding Judge 422nd Judicial District Court Kaufman County Courthouse 100 W. Mulberry Kaufman, TX 75142

STATUS INQUIRY

RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-17-00786-CR Trial Court Case Number: 16-90142-422-F Style: Steven Wayne Simmons v. The State of Texas

Dear Judge Chitty:

Appellant’s brief was due November 15, 2017. On February 8, 2018, we abated this appeal for a hearing on why appellant’s brief has not been filed. A copy of that order is enclosed for your convenience. To date, we have not received the record of the hearing, any findings of fact, or orders. Please inform the Court, within TEN DAYS of the date of this letter, of the status of the hearing. We appreciate your attention to this matter

Respectfully,

/s/ Lisa Matz, Clerk of the Court

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