Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-17-00247-CV
10-17-2017
Edith Ugwu, Individually and as representative of Joyful Homes, et al. v. Chichi Emmanuel Ugwu
ORDER Trial court case number: 08-DCV-162390 Trial court: 328th District Court of Fort Bend County
Appellant's brief filed on September 13, 2017 fails to include citations to the record as required by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(d) (statement of case "should be supported by record references . . . ."); TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(g) ("The statement [of facts] must be supported by record references."); TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(i) ("The brief must contain a clear and concise argument for the contentions made, with appropriate citations to authorities and to the record."). Appellee has filed a motion requesting that this Court set a deadline for appellant to file an amended brief with record citations and that appellee's brief not be due until after appellant files her amended brief. The motion is granted.
Appellant is ordered to file an amended brief containing all necessary references to the appellate record and conforming to Rule 38.1. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(d), (g), (i). Appellant's amended brief is due to be filed with this Court no later than October 31, 2017. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a).
Appellee's brief is due no later than 30 days after the filing of appellant's amended brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(b).
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Jane Bland
Acting individually Date: October 17, 2017