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Allison v. Allison

Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth District, Corpus Christi
Nov 2, 2006
No. 13-06-017-CV (Tex. App. Nov. 2, 2006)

Opinion

No. 13-06-017-CV

Memorandum Opinion Delivered and Filed November 2, 2006.

On Appeal from the 105th District Court of Nueces County, Texas.

Before Justices YAÑEZ, RODRIGUEZ, and GARZA.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Appellant, LYNN C. ALLISON, perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the 105th District Court of Nueces County, Texas, in cause number 03-3302-D. The clerk's record was filed on April 3, 2006. The reporter's record was filed on February 7, 2006. Appellant's brief was due on September 1, 2006. To date, no appellate brief has been received.

When the appellant has failed to file a brief in the time prescribed, the Court may dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, unless the appellant reasonably explains the failure and the appellee is not significantly injured by the appellant's failure to timely file a brief. Tex.R.App.P. 38.8(a)(1).

On September 14, 2006, notice was given to all parties that this appeal was subject to dismissal pursuant to Tex.R.App.P. 38.8(a)(1). Appellant was given ten days to explain why the cause should not be dismissed for failure to file a brief. To date, no response has been received.

The Court, having examined and fully considered the documents on file, appellant's failure to file a proper appellate brief, this Court's notice, and appellant's failure to respond, is of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution. The appeal is hereby DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION.


Summaries of

Allison v. Allison

Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth District, Corpus Christi
Nov 2, 2006
No. 13-06-017-CV (Tex. App. Nov. 2, 2006)
Case details for

Allison v. Allison

Case Details

Full title:LYNN C. ALLISON, Appellant, v. DOUGLAS A. ALLISON, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth District, Corpus Christi

Date published: Nov 2, 2006

Citations

No. 13-06-017-CV (Tex. App. Nov. 2, 2006)