Opinion
No. 05-13-00410-CV
07-02-2013
IN THE INTEREST OF K.G.R., C.H.R., V.L.R., AND D.F.R., CHILDREN
DISMISS and Opinion Filed July 2, 2013.
On Appeal from the 255th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DF-11-10772
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Moseley, Bridges, and Lang-Miers
Opinion by Justice Moseley
In a letter dated May 24, 2013, the Court questioned its jurisdiction over this appeal because it appeared appellant's notice of appeal was untimely. We instructed appellant to file a jurisdictional brief, within ten days of the date of the letter, explaining how this Court has jurisdiction over the appeal. We cautioned appellant that failure to file a jurisdictional brief within the time requested may result in dismissal of the appeal without further notice. As of today's date, appellant has not filed a jurisdictional brief.
A notice of appeal is due thirty days after the date the judgment is signed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1. If a party files a timely post-judgment motion extending the appellate timetable, the notice of appeal is due ninety days after the date the judgment is signed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1(a). An extension of time may be granted if an appellant files a notice of appeal within fifteen days of the deadline and files a motion complying with rule of appellate procedure 10.5(b). See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3. Without a timely notice of appeal, this Court lacks jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1 (b).
The trial court signed the divorce decree on October 16, 2012. Appellant filed a timely motion for new trial on October 29, 2012. Accordingly, the notice of appeal was due on January 14, 2013, ninety days after the date the judgment was signed. Appellant filed his notice of appeal on February 8, 2013, twenty-five days past the due date. In his notice of appeal, appellant stated that he was appealing the order signed on January 11, 2013. On that date, the trial court signed the order denying appellant's motion for new trial. Appellate timetables begin running from the date the judgment is signed, not from the date the trial court signs an order on a motion for new trial. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1.
Because appellant did not file a timely notice of appeal, this Court lacks jurisdiction. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a).
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JIM MOSELEY
JUSTICE
JUDGMENT
IN THE INTEREST OF K.G.R., C.H.R.,
V.L.R., D.F.R., CHILDREN
No. 05-13-00410-CV
On Appeal from the 255th Judicial District
Court, Dallas County, Texas.
Trial Court Cause No. DF-11-10772.
Opinion delivered by Justice Moseley.
Justices Bridges and Lang-Miers,
participating.
In accordance with this Court's opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED.
It is ORDERED that appellee, Olga Ruiz, recover her costs of this appeal from appellant, Carlos Ruiz
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JIM MOSELEY
JUSTICE