Charles R. Johnson, Sr. v. SWEPCO Southwestern Electric Power Co.
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Opinion
In the Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
No. 06-23-00015-CV
CHARLES R. JOHNSON, SR., Appellant
V.
SWEPCO SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO., Appellee
On Appeal from the 202nd District Court Bowie County, Texas Trial Court No. 21C0613-202
Before Stevens, C.J., van Cleef and Rambin, JJ. Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Stevens MEMORANDUM OPINION
On January 9, 2023, the trial court entered a traditional and no-evidence summary
judgment in favor of SWEPCO Southwestern Electric Power Co. against Charles R. Johnson, Sr.
Because Johnson did not file a motion or request that extended the deadline to file a notice of
appeal, the notice of appeal was due on February 8, 2023, which was thirty days after the
judgment was signed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1(a). Johnson filed his notice of appeal on
February 17, 2023, making it untimely. Although the fifteen-day motion for extension of time
contemplated by Rule 26.3 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure is implied in civil cases,
an appellant must also provide a reasonable explanation for the late filing to avoid dismissal of
the appeal. In re G.J.P., 314 S.W.3d 217, 221 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2010, pet. denied).
By letter dated March 7, 2023, we requested that Johnson file, with this Court, a
reasonable explanation for the late filing of his notice of appeal. We warned Johnson that, if we
did not receive an adequate response within thirty days of the date of our letter, we could dismiss
the appeal for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3.
Although Johnson responded to our letter, his response did not provide a reasonable
explanation for the late filing of his notice of appeal. As a result, this appeal is ripe for dismissal.
We dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction.
Scott E Stevens Chief Justice
Date Submitted: April 11, 2023 Date Decided: April 12, 2023
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