Walter P. Brookins v. Judge William Metzger ( 2019 )

DISMISSED; Opinion Filed August 27, 2019. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-19-00458-CV WALTER P. BROOKINS, Appellant V. JUDGE WILLIAM METZGER, Appellee On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 1 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. CC-19-01929-A MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Burns, Justice Molberg, and Justice Nowell Opinion by Justice Nowell Appellant’s brief in this case is overdue. By postcard dated August 6, 2019, we notified appellant the time for filing his brief had expired. We directed appellant to file a brief and an extension motion within ten days. We cautioned appellant that failure to file a brief and an extension motion would result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. To date, appellant has not filed his brief nor otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding the status of this appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1); 42.3(b), (c). /Erin A. Nowell/ ERIN A. NOWELL JUSTICE 190458F.P05 –2– Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT WALTER P. BROOKINS, Appellant On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 1, Dallas County, Texas No. 05-19-00458-CV V. Trial Court Cause No. CC-19-01929-A. Opinion delivered by Justice Nowell. Chief JUDGE WILLIAM METZGER, Appellee Justice Burns and Justice Molberg participating. In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, this appeal is DISMISSED. It is ORDERED that appellee JUDGE WILLIAM METZGER recover his costs of this appeal from appellant WALTER P. BROOKINS. Judgment entered this 27th day of August, 2019. –3–