Opinion
No. 05-14-00861-CV
05-24-2021
WILLIAM GARY STAPLETON, Appellant v. STARFISH INVESTMENTS, LP, Appellee
On Appeal from the 366th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 366-00558-2014
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Burns, Justice Molberg, and Justice Smith
Opinion by Chief Justice Burns
This appeal is reinstated. In 2014, we abated this appeal due to bankruptcy. See Tex. R. App. P. 8.2. The Court conducted an independent review of the federal Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system which shows the bankruptcy associated with this appeal terminated on September 11, 2019, effectively dissolving the automatic stay.
We notified the parties by letter dated May 7, 2021, requesting they inform the Court of the status of the bankruptcy and of this appeal. We cautioned the parties that failure to respond might result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. Appellant failed to respond to our inquiry. Appellee, however, filed an unopposed notice of settlement and to close the case.
We dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3 (b)(c).
/Robert D. Burns, III/
ROBERT D. BURNS, III
CHIEF JUSTICE 140861F.P05
JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the 366th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 366-00558-2014.
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Burns. Justices Molberg and Smith participating.
In accordance with this Court's opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED. Judgment entered May 24, 2021