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CHIEF JUSTICE
JAMES T. WORTHEN

CLERK
PAM ESTES

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS

JUSTICES
BRIAN HOYLE
GREG NEELEY

CHIEF STAFF ATTORNEY

MARGARET HUSSEY

September 14, 2015

Ms. Linda A. Altier
1527 E. Fifth Street
Tyler, TX 75701
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RE:

Case Number:
Trial Court Case Number:

Mr. Barry L. Spencer Jr.

107 East Tyler Street
Athens, TX 75751
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12-15-00224-CR
2014-0626CL2

Style: Fedrick Harris Stralow

v.
The State of Texas
As lead counsel for the appellant, you are required to complete a docketing statement at the time
you perfect your appeal. TEX. R. APP. P. 32.2. If you have not yet done so, please do so within
ten (10) days. A copy of our docketing statement form is available on the Courts website for
your convenience.
After obtaining docketing statements, one of the first hurdles in the appellate process is obtaining
a complete record from the court below. We will be working with the clerk and court reporter of
the trial court to see that this happens just as soon as possible. In addition to our contacts, you
are encouraged to contact the clerk and reporter regarding their completion of the record, and to
see if there is anything they may need from you to allow them to complete their work.
Once we have received the complete record we will notify the parties and the timetable for briefs
will begin. You are encouraged to make every effort to timely file your brief. The court does
not like to slow down the appellate process by granting extensions for the filing of briefs, but if
you have extenuating circumstances, you should promptly file a motion for extension of time
which the court will promptly consider.
We are now posting both published and unpublished opinions on the Courts official web site
(www.12thcoa.courts.state.tx.us) within 24 hours of issuance. You may also get automatic email updates on activity on your case through our automated CASEMAIL feature which is also
available through the web site. Simply log on at our web site, enter your e-mail address, create a
password, and enter your appeal case number. Automatic e-mailed updates are not official
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any additional information.
Very truly yours,
PAM ESTES, CLERK
By:_____________________________
Katrina McClenny, Chief Deputy Clerk

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Serving Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rains, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith,
Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood Counties
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