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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-03-00596-CV Larry Johnson, Appellant v. The Court of Criminal Appeals, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. GN300775, HONORABLE SUZANNE COVINGTON, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Because appellant Larry Johnson has failed to file an appellant’s brief, we will dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b). The Clerk of this Court filed the clerk’s record in this cause on October 2, 2003. Thus, appellant’s brief was due November 3, 2003. See
id. 38.6(a)(1). Bypostcard dated December 4, 2003, the Clerk of this Court notified the parties that the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution unless appellant tendered a motion by December 9, 2003, reasonably explaining the failure to file a brief. See
id. 38.8(a)(1). Appellanthas submitted neither a brief nor a motion reasonably explaining the failure to file a brief. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution on our own motion. See
id. 42.3(b). BobPemberton, Justice Before Justices Kidd, Puryear and Pemberton Dismissed for Want of Prosecution Filed: January 29, 2004 2
Document Info
Docket Number: 03-03-00596-CV
Filed Date: 1/29/2004
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 9/6/2015