in the Interest of Z. S., a Child ( 2015 )


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  •                                    COURT OF APPEALS
    EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
    EL PASO, TEXAS
    §
    No. 08-15-00036-CV
    §
    Appeal from
    IN THE INTEREST OF Z.S., A CHILD.              §
    394th District Court
    §
    of Presidio County, Texas
    §
    (TC # 7472)
    §
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    This appeal is before the Court to determine whether it should be dismissed for want of
    prosecution. Finding that the clerk’s record has not been filed due to the fault of the Appellant,
    B.S., we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.
    Unless otherwise excused, a non-indigent appellant must either pay for or make
    arrangements for the payment of the fees related to preparation of the appellate record to ensure
    that the record is timely filed.    TEX.R.APP.P. 35.3(a)(2), (b)(3); see TEX.R.APP.P. 20.1(c);
    37.3(b), (c). The clerk’s record was due to be filed on March 21, 2015. The district clerk
    notified the Court that the clerk’s record would not be filed because Appellant has not made
    financial arrangements for the preparation of the clerk’s record.
    In accordance with Rule 37.3(b), the Clerk of the Court notified Appellant by letter
    regarding her failure to make financial arrangements to pay for the clerk’s record and advised her
    that the appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution unless she responded within ten days
    and showed grounds for continuing the appeal. See TEX.R.APP.P. 37.3(b). Appellant has not
    filed any response or otherwise communicated with the Court regarding our letter. Pursuant to
    Rules 37.3(b) and 42.3(c), we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See TEX.R.APP.P.
    37.3(b)(authorizing appellate court to dismiss appeal for want of prosecution if appellant fails to
    dismiss an appeal if the clerk’s record is not filed because appellant failed to make payment
    arrangements for preparation of the clerk’s record); Tex.R.App.P. 42.3(c)(authorizing appellate
    court to dismiss appeal where the appellant fails to comply with a notice from the clerk requiring
    a response or other action within a specified time).
    May 15, 2015
    ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Chief Justice
    Before McClure, C.J., Rodriguez, and Hughes, JJ.
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Document Info

Docket Number: 08-15-00036-CV

Filed Date: 5/15/2015

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 10/15/2015