Maryann Castro v. MLB Sub I, LLC ( 2016 )


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  •                             Fourth Court of Appeals
    San Antonio, Texas
    July 1, 2016
    No. 04-16-00189-CV
    Maryann CASTRO,
    Appellant
    v.
    MLB SUB I, LLC,
    Appellee
    From the County Court, Atascosa County, Texas
    Trial Court No. 4343
    Honorable Lynn Ellison, Judge Presiding
    ORDER
    After we remanded this cause to the trial court for it to determine whether Appellant is
    indigent or her appeal is frivolous, the trial court determined that Appellant is indigent but her
    appeal is frivolous. See Garza v. Garza, 
    155 S.W.3d 471
    , 477 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2004,
    no pet.); De La Vega v. Taco Cabana, Inc., 
    974 S.W.2d 152
    , 154 (Tex. App.—San Antonio
    1998, no pet.). Therefore, she is not entitled to a free record on appeal. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. &
    REM. CODE ANN. § 13.003 (West 2002); De La 
    Vega, 974 S.W.2d at 154
    –55.
    On May 23, 3016, we reinstated this appeal and ordered Appellant to file (1) written
    proof with this court by June 2, 2016, that the reporter’s fee has been paid or arrangements have
    been made to pay the reporter’s fee, or (2) her brief with this court by June 22, 2016. We
    advised Appellant that if she failed to file a reporter’s record, the court would only “consider and
    decide those issues or points [raised in Appellant’s brief] that do not require a reporter’s record
    for a decision.” See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(c). To date, Appellant has not filed either (1) written
    proof that the reporter’s fee has been paid or (2) her brief.
    We ORDER Appellant to show cause in writing within TEN DAYS from the date of this
    order why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. See 
    id. R. 38.8(a),
    42.3(b), (c); Elizondo v. City of San Antonio, 
    975 S.W.2d 61
    , 63 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998,
    no pet.). Appellant’s written response must include a reasonable explanation for Appellant’s
    failure to timely file the brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a).
    If Appellant fails to show cause as ordered, this appeal may be dismissed without
    further notice. See 
    id. R. 42.3(b),
    (c); 
    Elizondo, 975 S.W.2d at 63
    .
    _________________________________
    Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
    court on this 1st day of July, 2016.
    ___________________________________
    Keith E. Hottle
    Clerk of Court
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 04-16-00189-CV

Filed Date: 7/1/2016

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 7/6/2016