Opinion
04-21-00538-CV
03-10-2022
Henry CARREON, Appellant v. Joseph KELLY, MD, Hussein Waqar, MD, Metropolitan Healthcare System of San Antonio, Limited LLP d/b/a Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Appellees
From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019-CI-17867 Honorable Rosie Alvarado, Judge Presiding
Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice, Beth Watkins, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice.
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
On February 28, 2022, this court received appellant's brief. The brief violates several requirements of the Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure. Specifically, the brief:
• is not double spaced. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.4(d);
• does not contain a certificate of compliance stating the number of words in the brief. See Tex. R. APP. P. 9.4(i)(3);
• does not contain an index of authorities. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(c);
• does not contain a statement of facts or statement of the case that is "supported by record references" or "a clear and concise argument of the contentions made, with appropriate citations to authorities and to the [appellate] record." Appellant's citations to his appendix are not sufficient. Appellant must cite to the appellate record. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(d), 38.1(g), 38.1 (i); and
• is not accompanied by an appendix containing copies of the documents required by rule 38.1(k) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedures. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(k).
While it is true that pro se pleadings and briefs are to be liberally construed, a pro se litigant is still required to comply with the law and rules of procedure. Shull v. United Parcel Serv., 4 S.W.3d 46, 52-53 (Tex. App-San Antonio 1999, pet. denied).
Accordingly, we ORDER appellant's February 28, 2022 brief STRICKEN. We ORDER appellant Henry Carreon to file an amended brief that complies with rules 9.4 and 38.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on or before April 7, 2022. See Tex. R. App. 9.4(k); Tex. R App. P. 38.9(a)
If appellant fails to timely file a brief that complies with rules 9.4 and 38.1, this court will dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1); see also Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c) (allowing dismissal of appellant's case if appellant fails to comply with a requirement of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure or an order of this court).
It is so ORDERED.