Opinion
NO. 14-17-00561-CV
01-09-2018
CAROLE EHLERT BENTLEY INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF LEIGH JOHN BENTLEY, SR.-DECEASED, Appellant v. DUANE BENTLEY PECK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE STELLA KENNELY BENTLEY FAMILY TRUST; LEIGH JOHN BENTLEY D/B/A SECOND AMENDMENT SHOOTING CENTER, Appellees
On Appeal from the 434th Judicial District Court Fort Bend County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 12-DCV-202291
ORDER
On December 21, 2017, appellant filed a brief that is not in compliance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The brief fails generally to comply with the rules by failing to contain appropriate citation to authority for the argument presented. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(c) and (i).
Accordingly, we order appellant's brief filed December 21, 2017, stricken. Appellant is ordered to file a brief that complies with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure within ten (10) days of the date of this order. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(c) and (i).
If appellant files another brief that does not comply with Rule 38, the Court may strike the brief, prohibit appellant from filing another, and proceed as if appellant had failed to file a brief. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.9(a). Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.8(a), where an appellant has failed to file a brief, we may dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. If appellant fails to timely file a brief in accordance with Rule 38, the appeal will be dismissed for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1).
PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Christopher, Donovan, and Jewell.