In the Matter of the Marriage of John Solari and Whitney Schwope and in the Interest of M.S.S., a Child v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals of Texas

In the Matter of the Marriage of John Solari and Whitney Schwope and in the Interest of M.S.S., a Child v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided July 24, 2025·No. 10-25-00184-CV·Published

Opinion

Court of Appeals

Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-25-00184-CV

In the Matter of the Marriage of John Solari and Whitney Schwope and In the Interest of M.S.S., a Child

On appeal from the

County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County, Texas Judge Roy D. Brantley, presiding Trial Court Cause No. 24-001857-CVD-CCL2

JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant John Solari appealed from a judgment entitled “Final Decree of Divorce.” By letter dated July 1, 2025, the Clerk of this Court notified the appellant that the filing fee was past due and that unless the appellant obtained indigent status pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145 and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1, the payment of the fee was required. In the same letter, the Clerk warned the appellant that if the original filing fee was not paid on or before Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the appeal would be dismissed.

Appellant has not notified this Court that he has obtained indigent status, and the filing fee has not been paid. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a), (c).

STEVE SMITH

Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: July 24, 2025 Before Chief Justice Johnson, Justice Smith, and Justice Harris Dismissed CV06

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Court of Appeals

Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-25-00184-CV

In the Matter of the Marriage of John Solari and Whitney Schwope and In the Interest of M.S.S., a Child

On appeal from the

County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County, Texas Judge Roy D. Brantley, presiding Trial Court Cause No. 24-001857-CVD-CCL2

JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant John Solari appealed from a judgment entitled “Final Decree of Divorce.” By letter dated July 1, 2025, the Clerk of this Court notified the appellant that the filing fee was past due and that unless the appellant obtained indigent status pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 145 and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1, the payment of the fee was required. In the same letter, the Clerk warned the appellant that if the original filing fee was not paid on or before Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the appeal would be dismissed.

Appellant has not notified this Court that he has obtained indigent status, and the filing fee has not been paid. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a), (c).

STEVE SMITH

Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: July 24, 2025 Before Chief Justice Johnson, Justice Smith, and Justice Harris Dismissed CV06

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