Betty Sampleton v. Federal National Mortgage Association, A/K/A Fannie Mae ( 2016 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-16-00049-CV
Betty Sampleton, Appellant
v.
Federal National Mortgage Association, a/k/a Fannie Mae, Appellee
FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF CALDWELL COUNTY
NO. 6057, HONORABLE EDWARD L. JARRETT, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Betty Sampleton appeals from a judgment awarding possession in a forcible detainer
suit. Her opening brief was originally due on April 20, 2016. After Sampleton failed to timely
file her brief, the Clerk of this Court sent notice to her—on May 11, 2016—advising that her brief
was overdue and that if she did not file a brief or otherwise respond with a reasonable explanation
by May 23, 2016, her appeal would be subject to dismissal for want of prosecution.1 The May 23
deadline has passed, and to date Sampleton has not filed a brief or otherwise responded.
Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution.2
1
See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1) (if appellant fails to timely file a brief, this Court is
empowered to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution unless appellant reasonably explains the
failure and appellee is not significantly injured by that failure).
2
See id. R. 42.3(b).
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Bob Pemberton, Justice
Before Chief Justice Rose, Justices Pemberton and Bourland
Dismissed for Want of Prosecution
Filed: June 22, 2016
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