in the Matter of the Marriage of Anita Tedford and Christopher Aaron Tedford and in the Interest of K. A. T., a Child

NO. 12-22-00226-CV
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT
TYLER, TEXAS
IN THE MATTER OF THE § APPEAL FROM THE 369TH
MARRIAGE OF ANITA TEDFORD
AND CHRISTOPHER AARON § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
TEDFORD AND IN THE INTEREST
OF K.A.T., A CHILD § ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
This appeal is being dismissed for failure to comply with the Texas Rules of Appellate
Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c).
A party who is not excused by statute or the appellate rules from paying costs must pay--
at the time an item is presented for filing--whatever fees are required by statute or Texas
Supreme Court order. TEX. R. APP. P. 5. An appellate court may enforce Rule 5 by any order
that is just. Id. After giving ten days’ notice, an appellate court may dismiss an appeal because
the appellant failed to comply with a requirement of the appellate rules, a court order, or a notice
from the clerk requiring a response or other action within a specified time. TEX. R. APP. P.
42.3(c).
On August 29, 2022, the Clerk of this Court notified Appellant, Candice Nichole
Jeffcoat, that the filing fee in this appeal is due. Appellant was informed that failure to remit the
filing fee on or before September 8, would result in the Court’s taking appropriate action,
including dismissal of the case without further notice. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c). The date for
remitting the filing fee passed, and Appellant has not responded to this Court’s notice, paid the
filing fee, or otherwise shown that she is excused from paying the fee. 1
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The case information sheet from the Anderson County District Clerk’s Office reflects that Appellant has
not been declared indigent.
Because Appellant failed, after notice, to comply with Rule 5, the appeal is dismissed.
See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c).
Opinion delivered September 22, 2022.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J., and Neeley, J.
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COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS
JUDGMENT
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
NO. 12-22-00226-CV
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF ANITA TEDFORD
AND CHRISTOPHER AARON TEDFORD AND
IN THE INTEREST OF K.A.T., A CHILD
Appeal from the 369th District Court
of Anderson County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. DCCV21-2735-369)
THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record; and the same being
considered, it is the opinion of this Court that this appeal should be dismissed.
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by this Court that
this appeal be, and the same is, hereby dismissed; and that this decision be certified to the court
below for observance.
By per curiam opinion.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J. and Neeley, J.