Opinion
04-24-00220-CV
05-22-2024
IN THE MATTER OF D.A.C.
From the 436th District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2023JUV01069 William (Cruz) Herman Shaw III, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Patricia O. Alvarez Justice.
Appellant's brief was due on April 30, 2024. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.6(a). To date, Appellant has not filed the brief or a motion for an extension of time to file the brief.
We order Appellant to show cause in writing within ten days of the date of this order why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo v. City of San Antonio, 975 S.W.2d 61, 63 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). Appellant's written response must include a reasonable explanation for Appellant's failure to timely file the brief. See Tex. R. App. P. 10.5(b), 38.8(a).
If Appellant fails to show cause as ordered, this appeal will be dismissed without further notice. See id. R. 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo, 975 S.W.2d at 63.
In addition, the filing fee was due on April 8, 2024. We order Appellant to show cause in writing within ten days of the date of this order that either (1) the filing fee has been paid, or (2) Appellant is entitled to appeal without paying the filing fee.