In Re the Committment of Chedda Maddy v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed February 3, 2026

In The

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

NO. 15-25-00196-CV

IN RE THE COMMITTMENT OF CHEDDA MADDY

On Appeal from the County Court at Law No 1 Bell County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 25CMI00789

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was due on December 22, 2025. On January 5, 2026, we notified Appellant that her brief had not been filed as required under these rules. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.6(a). We also informed appellant that we could dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution unless, on or before January 15, 2026, appellant filed either a motion for extension of time or a brief accompanied by a motion for extension of time reasonably explaining the brief’s untimely filing. See Tex. R. App. P. 10.5(b), 38.8(a)(1). On January 23, 2026, the notice was returned to this Court as undeliverable, and we have been unable to locate a forwarding address for

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the appellant. See Tex. R. App. P. 9.1.

To date, appellant has not filed her brief, provided this Court with a means to reach her, or otherwise communicated with this Court since filing her notice of appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(b), (c).

Panel consists of Chief Justice Brister and Justices Field and Farris.