In the Interest of P.M.M., a Child v. the State of Texas ( 2024 )

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-23-00840-CV IN THE INTEREST OF P.M.M., a Child From the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021-CI-21699 Honorable Walden Shelton, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice Delivered and Filed: July 17, 2024 DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION Appellant’s brief was due on May 17, 2024 and was not filed. On May 31, 2024, we ordered appellant to file, by June 17, 2024: (1) his brief; and (2) a written response reasonably explaining his failure to timely file a brief and why appellee was not significantly injured by appellant’s failure to timely file a brief. We cautioned appellant that if he failed to timely file the brief and written response, we would dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a); see also TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c) (allowing involuntary dismissal if appellant fails to comply with court order). Appellant did not file a brief or otherwise respond to our order. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. PER CURIAM