Hot Shot Messenger Service, Inc. v. State

Appellant, Hot Shot Messenger Service, Inc., seeks to appeal a default judgment rendered in favor of appellees, the State of Texas and the Attorney General on behalf of the Texas Employment Commission. The trial court signed the judgment on January 24, 1990, and appellant filed its appeal bond on July 5, 1990. The clerk of this Court received the transcript on or about July 17, 1990, and a statement of facts on July 31, but did not file them because they appeared to be untimely. Appellant then filed this motion to compel clerk to file transcript and statement of facts.

Appellant asserts that…