Opinion
No. 13-00-012-CV
Memorandum Opinion Delivered and Filed July 28, 2005.
On appeal from the 157th District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Before Chief Justice VALDEZ and Justices CASTILLO and GARZA.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, MALCOLM TROY EARVIN, perfected an appeal from a judgment entered by the 157th District Court of Harris County, Texas, in cause number 9413942. The clerk's record was filed on April 7, 2000. No reporter's record was filed. Appellant's brief was due on or about May 8, 2003. 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 June 17, 2005, 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.