In the Interest of N.J v. v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
• Decided: June 3, 2026
• Docket: 04-25-00662-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-25-00662-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF N.J.V.

From the 288th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2025-EM5-00613 Honorable Eric J. Rodriguez, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Adrian A. Spears II, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice

Delivered and Filed: June 3, 2026

DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

On October 14, 2025, appellant filed a pro se notice of restricted appeal. On March 11,

2026, we issued an order explaining that the appellate record was complete and that appellant’s

brief was due on April 10, 2026. Neither appellant’s brief nor a motion for extension of time was

filed. Thus, on May 6, 2026, we ordered appellant to file, on or before May 22, 2026, her

appellant’s brief and a written response reasonably explaining (1) her failure to timely file the brief

and (2) why appellee is not significantly injured by appellant’s failure to timely file a brief. We

explained that if appellant failed to file a brief and the written response by the date ordered, this

appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a) (permitting civil

appeal to be dismissed for want of prosecution for failure of appellant to file a brief); see also TEX. 04-25-00662-CV

R. APP. P. 42.3(c) (allowing involuntary dismissal in civil case if appellant has failed to comply

with appellate court order). Appellant failed to respond by the date ordered. Therefore, her appeal

is dismissed for want of prosecution.

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