in the Interest of P.L., a Child

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: May 20, 2013
• Docket: 05-11-00961-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

DISMISS; and Opinion Filed May 20, 2013.

S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

No. 05-11-00961-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF P.L., A CHILD

On Appeal from the 199th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 199-53802-2010

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices O'Neill, Francis, and Fillmore Opinion by Justice Fillmore Appellant=s brief is overdue. By order dated August 13, 2012, we granted appellant’s motion

to extend time to file appellant’s brief, making appellant’s brief due by October 5, 2012. By postcard

dated December 12, 2012, we notified appellant the time for filing his brief had expired. We directed

appellant to file, within ten days, both appellant’s brief and an extension motion. We cautioned

appellant that failure to do so would result in dismissal of his appeal. To date, appellant has not filed

his brief, an extension motion, or otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding the status of his

brief.

Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1); 42.3(b)(c).

/Robert M. Fillmore/ ROBERT M. FILLMORE 110961F.P05 JUSTICE S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT

IN THE INTEREST OF P.L., A CHILD On Appeal from the 199th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas No. 05-11-00961-CV Trial Court Cause No. 199-53802-2010. Opinion delivered by Justice Fillmore. Justices O'Neill and Francis participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, this appeal is DISMISSED. It is ORDERED that appellee April Lamp recover her costs of this appeal from appellant Christopher Lamp.

Judgment entered this 20th day of May, 2013.

/Robert M. Fillmore/ ROBERT M. FILLMORE JUSTICE

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