Opinion
01-23-00816-CV
12-28-2023
Koffey Smith El-Bey v. Willie C. Roberson
Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County No. 1188118
ORDER
Peter Kelly, Judge
Appellant's pro se brief was filed on December 18, 2023. Although we construe pro se briefs liberally, we hold pro se litigants to the same standards as licensed attorneys and require compliance with applicable laws and rules of procedure. See Miles v. Babcock, No. 01-22-00408-CV, 2023 WL 6150280, at *2 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 21, 2023, no pet.). Appellant's brief fails to comply with Rule 38.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure in the following ways:
• Brief fails to include identity of parties and counsel. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(a).
• Brief contains no table of contents. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(b).
• Brief contains no index of authorities. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(c).
• Brief contains no statement of the case. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(d).
• Brief contains no statement concerning oral argument. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(e).
• Brief fails to state the issues presented. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(f).
• Brief includes no statement of facts with citations to the record. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(g).
• Brief contains no summary of the argument or argument with citations to the record and to authorities. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(h)-(i).
• Brief contains no prayer for relief. Tex.R.App.P. 38.1(j).
Because appellant's brief fails to comply with Rule 38.1, the brief filed on December 18, 2023 is stricken. A corrected brief shall be filed within 10 days of the date of this order.
It is so ORDERED.