Opinion
No. 04-03-00374-CV
Delivered and Filed: August 6, 2003
Appeal From the 45th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2003-PA-00502 Honorable Andy Mireles, Judge Presiding.
DISMISSED
Sitting: Alma L. LOPEZ, Chief Justice, Catherine STONE, Justice, Paul W. GREEN, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
A copy of appellant's notice of appeal was filed in this court on May 14, 2003. On the same day, the clerk of the court notified the appellant in writing that our records did not reflect that the filing fee in the amount of $125 was paid. Because our record contains no evidence that appellant is excused by statute or rule from paying the filing fee, see Tex.R.App.P. 5, 20, we ordered appellant to show cause that either: (1) the filing fee had been paid; or (2) appellant is entitled to appeal without paying the filing fee.
On June 25, 2003, appellant responded to our order by requesting additional time to obtain the money necessary to retain an attorney and to review the case documents. Our record reflects that the parental termination order appellant seeks to appeal was signed on March 19, 2003; therefore, appellant has had three months in which to obtain the money needed to pay the $125 filing fee. Given the amount of time that has passed since the parental termination order was signed, appellant's request for additional time is denied, and this appeal is dismissed for failure to pay the required filing fee. See Tex.R.App.P. 5, 42.3(c).