Opinion
04-24-00309-CV
07-03-2024
IN THE INTEREST OF M.D.C., a Child
From the 225th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2024EM500751 Honorable Eric J. Rodriguez, Judge Presiding.
ORDER
Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice.
On July 2, 2024, the trial court clerk notified this court that the clerk's record was not filed when it was originally due because appellant had failed to pay or make arrangements to pay the clerk's fee for preparing the record and that appellant was not entitled to appeal without paying the fee. It is therefore ORDERED that appellant provide written proof to this court within ten (10) days of the date of this order that either (1) the clerk's fee has been paid or arrangements have been made to pay the clerk's fee; or (2) appellant is entitled to appeal without paying the clerk's fee. If appellant fails to respond within the time provided, this appeal will be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(B).
Additionally, appellant's notice of appeal was filed in this court on May 2, 2024. The clerk of the court notified the appellant in writing that our records did not reflect that the filing fee in the amount of $205.00 was paid. In addition, our record contains no evidence that appellant is excused by statute or rule from paying the filing fee. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 20. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT APPELLANT SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING within ten (10) days of the date of this order that either: (1) the filing fee has been paid; or (2) appellant is entitled to appeal without paying the filing fee. If appellant fails to respond within the time provided, this appeal will be dismissed for failure to pay the filing fee. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 42.3(C).