Opinion
NUMBER 13-15-00458-CV
04-21-2016
IN THE INTEREST OF K.B., A CHILD
On appeal from the 279th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Benavides, Perkes, and Longoria
Memorandum OpinionPer Curiam
The appellant's brief in the above cause was due on January 13, 2016. On January 21, 2016, February 4, 2016, and March 10, 2016, the Clerk of the Court notified appellant that the brief had not been timely filed and that the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.8(a)(1), unless within ten days from the date of receipt of this letter, appellant reasonably explained the failure and the appellee was not significantly injured by the appellant's failure to timely file a brief. To date, no response has been received from appellant.
This case is before the Court on transfer from the Ninth Court of Appeals in Beaumont pursuant to a docket equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. See TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 73.001 (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.S.). --------
Appellant has failed to either reasonably explain her failure to file a brief, file a motion for extension of time to file his brief, or file her brief. Accordingly, the appeal is DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b).
PER CURIAM Delivered and filed the 21st day of April, 2016.