Francisco Melendez v. State

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia

ATLANTA,____________________ October 10, 2019

The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A20A0257. FRANCISCO MELENDEZ v. THE STATE.

This appeal was docketed on August 22, 2019, and appellant’s brief containing an enumeration of errors was due by September 11, 2019. Appellant requested an extension of time to file their brief and it was granted until September 30, 2019. As appellant has failed to file a brief and enumeration of errors with this Court, the appeal is DISMISSED for failure to file a brief and enumeration of errors within the period ordered by this Court. See Court of Appeals Rule 23 (a).

The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this order directly to Mr. Melendez. Mr. Melendez’s counsel (Gregory A. Hicks) shall also receive a copy of this order, and Mr. Hicks is directed to forward an additional copy to Mr. Melendez. Mr. Hicks shall bear the primary responsibility of informing Mr. Melendez of the disposition of this appeal and his options as a result. Pursuant to Rowland v. State, 264 Ga. 872, 875 (2) (452 SE2d 756) (1995), and Reese v. State, 216 Ga. App. 773, 775 (456 SE2d 271) (1995), Mr. Melendez is advised as follows:

Ms. Melendez, your appeal has been DISMISSED because no brief and enumeration of errors were filed. If you have decided you do not want to appeal, you need not do anything more. However, if you do still want to appeal, you may have the right to an OUT-OF-TIME APPEAL -- but YOU MUST TAKE ACTION to exercise that right by moving for an out-of-time appeal in the trial court. If your motion for an out-of-time appeal is granted, the trial court should appoint an attorney for you if you want one and cannot pay for one. If your motion for an out-of time

appeal is denied, you have the right to appeal that denial to this Court within thirty days of the trial court’s decision.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,____________________ 10/10/2019 I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.

, Clerk.