Opinion
NO. 14-17-00783-CV
01-25-2018
ROBERT BURTON, Appellant v. WAYMAN L. PRINCE, NAFISA YAQOOB, INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENTS, LLC, AND THE LEAWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Appellees
On Appeal from the 80th District Court Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 2015-53221
ORDER
The notice of appeal in this case was filed October 4, 2017. The clerk responsible for preparing the record notified this court that appellant had not made payment for the record. On October 9, 2017, this court notified appellant that the appeal was subject to dismissal within 15 days unless appellant filed a response with proof of payment for the record. In response, appellant sought additional time to pay for the clerk's record. After an additional 30 days passed, appellant was ordered to demonstrate to this court that he made arrangements to pay for the clerk's record or filed a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs pursuant to Rule 145 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on or before December 15, 2017. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.3(c). Appellant was notified that the failure to do so would result in dismissal of the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(b).
In response, appellant filed a motion to abate this appeal. The motion to abate this appeal was denied on January 9, 2018. Appellant has not demonstrated to this court that he has made arrangements to pay for the clerk's record or filed a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs pursuant to Rule 145 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Appellant is ordered to demonstrate to this court that he has made arrangements to pay for the clerk's record or filed a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs pursuant to Rule 145 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on or before February 9, 2018. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.3(c). If appellant fails to do so, the appeal will be dismissed. See Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(b).
PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Christopher, Donovan, and Jewell.