Ex Parte Joseph Blair Brooks v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-25-00217-CR

Ex parte Joseph Blair Brooks

On appeal from the
443rd District Court of Ellis County, Texas
Judge Faith Johnson, presiding
Trial Court Cause No. 52384CR

JUSTICE HARRIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The Court’s opinion and judgment in this case issued on April 9, 2026

are withdrawn.

Because Joseph Blair Brooks was released from prison after posting the

amount of bail challenged on appeal and prior to our disposition of the appeal,

the premise of his appeal is no longer a controversy between the parties and is

moot.

Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. See Ex parte Huerta, 582 S.W.3d

407, 410-411 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2018, pet. ref'd).
LEE HARRIS
Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: May 14, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Opinion withdrawn
Dismissed
Do Not Publish
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