Dontrell Lashawn Gaston v. Thomas Scott Hochberg

Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)·Decided March 13, 2026·No. 03-25-00610-CV·Published

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-25-00610-CV

Dontrell Lashawn Gaston, Appellant

v.

Thomas Scott Hochberg, Appellee

FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 5 OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY NO. 25-1238-CC5, THE HONORABLE WILL WARD, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant’s brief was originally due on January 12, 2026. On January 30, 2026,

this Court sent a notice to appellant informing him that his brief was overdue and that a failure to

file a satisfactory response by February 9, 2026 would result in the dismissal of this appeal for

want of prosecution. To date, appellant has not filed a brief or a motion for extension of time.

Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(b).

Maggie Ellis, Justice

Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis

Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

Filed: March 13, 2026

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