in the Interest of J.S., Children

Opinion

DISMISS and Opinion Filed July 30, 2021

S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-21-00555-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF J.S., A CHILD

On Appeal from the County Court Kaufman County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 104418-CC

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Osborne, Pedersen, III, and Nowell Opinion by Justice Osborne This appeal follows a jury trial but was filed before a final judgment was

signed. Because the appellate timetable does not begin to run until a final judgment

has been signed, see TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1, we directed appellant to file a letter brief

showing cause why the appeal should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. See

Ganesan v. Reeves, 236 S.W.3d 816, 817 (Tex. App.—Waco 2007, pet. denied)

(dismissing for want of jurisdiction prematurely filed appeal). Although we

cautioned appellant that failure to comply by July 26, 2021 could result in dismissal

of the appeal without further notice, appellant has not responded. See TEX. R. APP.

P. 42.3(a), (c). Accordingly, as nothing before us reflects a judgment has been signed, we

dismiss the appeal. See id. 42.3(a).

/Leslie Osborne/ LESLIE OSBORNE JUSTICE

210555F.P05

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IN THE INTEREST OF J.S., A On Appeal from the County Court, CHILD, Kaufman County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 104418-CC. No. 05-21-00555-CV Opinion delivered by Justice Osborne. Justices Pedersen, III and Nowell participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS the appeal.

Judgment entered July 30, 2021

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