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Corpus Christi Housing v. Miller

Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth District, Corpus Christi
Mar 10, 2005
No. 13-04-361-CV (Tex. App. Mar. 10, 2005)

Opinion

No. 13-04-361-CV

Memorandum Opinion delivered and filed March 10, 2005.

On appeal from the County Court at Law No. 5, of Nueces County, Texas.

Before Justices HINOJOSA, YAÑEZ, and GARZA.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Appellant, CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING AUTHORITY, perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the County Court at Law No. 5 of Nueces County, Texas, in cause number 02-60242-5. The clerk's record was filed on November 8, 2004. The reporter's record was filed on August 20, 2004. Appellant's brief was due on December 8, 2004. 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 December 29, 2004, 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

Corpus Christi Housing v. Miller

Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth District, Corpus Christi
Mar 10, 2005
No. 13-04-361-CV (Tex. App. Mar. 10, 2005)
Case details for

Corpus Christi Housing v. Miller

Case Details

Full title:CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING AUTHORITY, Appellant, v. MICHELLE L. MILLER, AND…

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

Date published: Mar 10, 2005

Citations

No. 13-04-361-CV (Tex. App. Mar. 10, 2005)