in the Interest of M. W., a Child ( 2002 )

MARY'S OPINION HEADING NO. 12-02-00068-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS § APPEAL FROM THE 7TH

IN THE INTEREST OF

M.W., A CHILD,

§ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF



§ SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS PER CURIAM

This appeal is being dismissed for failure to comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c). On January 7, 2002, Appellant filed a premature notice of appeal which failed to contain the information required by Rule 25.1 (e), i.e., a certificate of service showing service on all parties to the trial court's judgment. ⁽¹⁾ Thus, Appellant was notified, pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 37.1, that the notice of appeal was defective for failure to comply with Rule 25.1(e). Appellant was further notified that unless she filed a proper notice of appeal on or before April 1, 2002, the appeal would be referred to the court for dismissal. Tex. R. App. P. 42.3.

As of April 8, 2002, Appellant has failed, after notice, to correct her defective notice of appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for failure to comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c).

Opinion delivered April 12, 2002.

Panel consisted of Davis, C.J., Worthen, J., and Griffith, J.

(DO NOT PUBLISH)

1. The judgment in the instant case was signed on February 21, 2002.