Two defendants set to enter specialty courts; judge directs transfer paperwork once contracts signed

The court heard updates that two defendants have been admitted or are set to be admitted to specialty or pretrial diversion programs, and the presiding judge ordered court staff be notified when contracts are signed so transfer and compliance paperwork can be completed.

The developments affect cases filed as 25CCR243423 (State of Texas v. Shamika Lynette Randall) and 25CCR243381 (State of Texas v. Sydney Michelle Eagleton). Both defense counsel told the court the defendants are expected to sign diversion contracts on the following Monday.

Defense counsel Miss Terry told the court about Randall: “The recommendation is for c court. She has already done her evaluation. She's set for the, stat to be staffed by the, specialty court on Monday. And after that, we predict she will sign her contract to enter that program.” The judge instructed court staff to “Please let Sarah know once she has signed the contract and enters into the program,” so that transfer paperwork and a compliance date can be set.

In the Eagleton case, defense counsel Mister Dodd reported that “Miss Eagleton has been accepted into the pretrial diversion program. Our intent is to sign the contract on Monday. She has already paid the requisite fees.” The judge repeated the instruction that the coordinator be contacted after a contract is signed so a compliance date can be assigned.

These were status updates rather than formal orders: the court released both defendants pending completion of the diversion paperwork and did not enter any additional conditions at the hearing. The next steps are the planned Monday contract signings and subsequent administrative steps to move each defendant into their respective programs.