Opinion
04-24-00092-CV
05-15-2024
James H. ARMSTRONG, Appellant v. GREATER WOODLAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Appellee
From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2013-CI-04205 Honorable Cathleen M. Stryker, Judge Presiding
Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice, Beth Watkins, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
The trial court signed a final appealable order on February 23, 2015. Because appellant did not file a motion for new trial, motion to modify the judgment, motion for reinstatement, or request for findings of fact and conclusions of law, the notice of appeal was due by March 25, 2015. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(a). A motion for extension of time to file the notice of appeal was due by April 9, 2015. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.3.
Appellant filed his notice of appeal on January 31, 2024, nearly nine years late. "[O]nce the period for granting a motion for extension of time under Rule [26.3] has passed, a party can no longer invoke the appellate court's jurisdiction." See Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997) (construing the predecessor to Rule 26). Because the notice of appeal was untimely filed, on April 1, 2024, we ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See id. In our order, we explained that if appellant failed to adequately respond by April 11, 2024, this appeal would be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3.
Appellant has not filed a response to our order. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.