Opinion
04-21-00104-CV
08-27-2021
Michael Edward RODRIGUEZ, Appellant v. Nora G. RODRIGUEZ, Appellee
Appellee From the 131st Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2020-CI-00908 Honorable Norma Gonzales, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Appellant's brief was originally due July 12, 2021; however, the court granted him an extension until August 11. When the brief was not filed, we ordered appellant to file the brief by August 26 and advised him the appeal could be dismissed if the brief were not filed. On August 25, appellant, who is representing himself pro se, filed a motion explaining why he had been unable to complete his brief and requesting an additional fifteen-day extension of time.
We grant the motion and order Michael E. Rodriguez to file his appellant's brief by September 10, 2021. Rodriguez is advised that no further extensions of time will be granted absent a motion, filed before the brief is due, that (1) demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying further delay, (2) advises the court of the efforts he has expended in preparing the brief, and (3) provides the court reasonable assurance that the brief will be completed and filed by the requested extended deadline. Rodriguez is further advised that if the brief or a complying motion is not filed by the date ordered, the court may dismiss the appeal without further notice. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a); 42.3(c).