in the Interest of C. R. H., a Child

Opinion

DISMISS; and Opinion Filed December 10, 2013.

S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-00245-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF C. R. H., A CHILD

On Appeal from the 401st Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 401-50593-06

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices O’Neill, Myers, and Brown Opinion by Justice O’Neill Our records reflect that, since the filing of the notice of appeal on February 19, 2013,

appellant has taken no steps to prosecute this appeal. He has failed to (a) pay the filing fee, (b)

file the required docketing statement, (c) request the reporter’s record, and (d) pay the fee for the

clerk’s record so that the clerk’s record could be filed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 32.1, 34.6(b), 35.3.

Despite being cautioned by order dated October 16, 2013 that the appeal would be dismissed

unless he paid the filing fee and the fee for the clerk’s record by November 5, 2013, appellant

has not complied or otherwise communicated with the Court. Because nothing in our records

reflects appellant is excused by statute or rule from paying the filing fee and clerk’s fee, and he

has failed to pay those fees, we dismiss the appeal. See id. 37.3(b), 42.3(b), (c).

/Michael J. O'Neill/ MICHAEL J. O'NEILL JUSTICE 130245F.P05 S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT

IN THE INTEREST OF C. R. H., A CHILD On Appeal from the 401st Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas No. 05-13-00245-CV Trial Court Cause No. 401-50593-06. Opinion delivered by Justice O’Neill. Justices Myers and Brown participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS the appeal. We ORDER that appellee Crystal L. Reed recover her costs, if any, of this appeal from appellant DeCarlos Hill.

Judgment entered this 10th day of December, 2013.

/Michael J. O'Neill/ MICHAEL J. O’NEILL JUSTICE

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