Opinion
No. 05-05-00243-CV
Opinion Filed September 12, 2005.
On Appeal from the 354th Judicial District Court, Hunt County, Texas, Trial Court Cause No. 67,198.
Dismiss.
Before Chief Justice THOMAS and Justices LANG-MIERS and MAZZANT.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
A review of this appeal shows that, on February 7, 2005, Raymond Kinchen III filed his notice of appeal of the January 7, 2005 judgment terminating his parental rights to R.K., IV. That same day, his $125 filing fee and docketing statement were due. On February 24, 2005, the Court notified Mr. Kinchen that his docketing statement and filing fee were overdue. Both letters were returned with the notation "NOT HERE." After receiving a new address, the Court sent a letter, dated April 15, 2005, in which we informed appellant his $125 filing fee was overdue. The letter gave appellant fifteen days in which to pay the filing fee or provide the Court with proof that he had filed a timely affidavit of indigence. The Court cautioned appellant that the appeal would be dismissed if he failed to respond. Appellant did not respond.
Appellant's brief was due June 3, 2005. In a letter dated July 28, 2005, the Court notified appellant that his brief was overdue and instructed him to file his brief and a motion for an extension of time to file his brief within ten days of the date of the letter. The letter informed appellant that the appeal would be dismissed if he failed to file a brief and a motion within the time specified. To date, appellant has not responded.
Accordingly, we DISMISS this appeal for want of prosecution. See Appendix to the Tex.R.App.P. B(1)(a); Tex.R.App.P. 5, 38.8, 42.3.