In the Interest of R.A.S., a Child v. the State of Texas
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Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-24-00325-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF R.A.S., a Child
From the 456th District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas Trial Court No. 18-0158-CV-B Honorable Heather H. Wright, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Adrian A. Spears II, Justice Todd McCray, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice
Delivered and Filed: January 8, 2025
DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION
Appellant’s brief was originally due on September 25, 2024, but appellant failed to file
his brief or a motion for extension of time by the due date. On October 2, 2024, we issued an
order informing appellant that his brief was overdue and directing him to file his brief on or
before October 25, 2024. In response, appellant filed a motion for an extension of time to file his
brief. We granted the motion, extending the time for appellant to file his brief to November 25,
2024; however, appellant failed to file his brief or a motion for extension of time by the new due
date.
On December 6, 2024, we issued a second order informing appellant that his brief was
overdue and directing him to file his brief on or before December 23, 2024. We warned appellant
that if his brief was not filed by December 23, 2024, this appeal would be dismissed for want of 04-24-00325-CV
prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1) (allowing appellate courts to dismiss an appeal for
want of prosecution when an appellant fails to timely file a brief); see also TEX. R. APP. P.
42.3(c) (allowing appellate courts to dismiss an appeal when an appellant fails to comply with a
court order). Appellant failed to file his brief. We, therefore, dismiss this appeal for want of
prosecution.
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