Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-17-00073-CV
06-08-2017
ORDER AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISMISS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION Trial court case number: 1060392 Trial court: County Civil Court at Law No. 3 of Harris County
On January 24, 2017, appellant, Raymond Booker, through counsel, filed a notice of appeal from the final judgment, signed on November 10, 2016, after timely moving for a new trial on December 12, 2016. See TEX. R. APP. P. 4.1(a), 26.1(a)(1). Because the filing fee had not been paid, the Clerk of this Court sent a notice to appellant's counsel on February 21, 2017, warning appellant that this appeal was subject to dismissal if that fee was not paid by March 23, 2017.
Although the filing fee has not yet been paid, appellant paid for the clerk's record fee because that record was filed on February 9, 2017. However, on March 16, 2017, the Clerk of this Court notified Michael R. Wadler, counsel for appellant, that if he failed to provide evidence of request and payment for the reporter's record by April 17, 2017, this Court may set the briefing schedule without it. See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(c). Neither a timely response nor the reporter's record has been filed in this Court.
Accordingly, this Court will consider and decide this appeal on those issues or points that do not require a reporter's record for a decision. See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(c)(1), (2). Appellant's brief is ORDERED to be filed no later than 30 days from the date of this order. See id. 38.6(a). Finally, appellant is also ORDERED to pay the $205.00 filing fee to the Clerk of this Court within 30 days of the date of this order, or this appeal will be dismissed for want of prosecution without further notice. See id. 5, 42.3(b), (c).
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Laura C. Higley
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: June 8, 2017