Opinion
NO. 14-18-00927-CV
02-14-2019
STEPHANIE LYNN CHATHAM, Appellant v. BLAKE DWAYNE DOOLAN, Appellee
On Appeal from the 328th District Court Fort Bend County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 17-DCV-241661
ORDER
On February 8, 2019, appellant filed a brief that is not in compliance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The brief fails generally to comply with the rules by failing to (1) contain an index of authorities, and (2) contain a clear and concise argument for the contentions made, with appropriate citations to authorities and to the record. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(c) and (i).
Accordingly, we order appellant's brief filed February 8, 2019, stricken. Appellant is ordered to file a brief that complies with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1.
If appellant files another brief that does not comply with Rule 38, the court may strike the brief, prohibit appellant from filing another, and proceed as if appellant had failed to file a brief. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.9(a). Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.8(a), where an appellant has failed to file a brief, we may dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. If appellant fails to timely file a brief in accordance with Rule 38, the appeal will be dismissed for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1).
PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Wise, Zimmerer, and Spain.