in the Matter of the Marriage of Jaclyn LaFoe and Jordan Paul LaFoe and in the Interest of R.M.L., a Child

NUMBER 13-22-00468-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG
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IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF
JACLYN LAFOE AND JORDAN PAUL LAFOE AND
IN THE INTEREST OF R.M.L., A CHILD
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On appeal from the 131st District Court
of Bexar County, Texas.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Benavides, Tijerina, and Peña
Memorandum Opinion by Justice Benavides
On September 13, 2022, appellant filed a notice of appeal.1 On November 15,
2022, the Clerk of the Court notified appellant that the clerk's record in the above cause
was due on November 14, 2022, and that the district clerk, Ms. Krystal Torres, had
notified this Court that appellant failed to make arrangements for payment of the
1 This case is before the Court on transfer from the Fourth Court of Appeals pursuant to a docket
equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001.
clerk's record. The Clerk of this Court notified appellant of this failure so that steps could
be taken to correct the defect if it could be done. See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3, 42.3(b),
(c). Appellant was advised that, if arrangements to pay for the clerk’s record and proof of
payment were not made and filed within ten days from the date of receipt of this notice,
the appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Furthermore, on November 15, 2022, the Clerk of the Court notified appellant that
they were delinquent in remitting a $205.00 filing fee. The Clerk of this Court notified
appellant that the appeal was subject to dismissal if the filing fee was not paid within ten
days from the date of receipt of this letter. See id. 42.3(b), (c).
Appellant failed to comply with the notices from the clerk requiring a response or
other action within the time specified; accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of
prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(b), (c).
GINA M. BENAVIDES
Justice
Delivered and filed on the
2nd day of February, 2023.
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