Linda Johnson v. Gerard Morales

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: August 23, 2023
• Docket: 04-23-00573-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-23-00573-CV

Linda JOHNSON, Appellant

v.

Gerard MORALES, Appellee

From the County Court at Law No. 3, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2022CV05590 Honorable David J. Rodriguez, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios, Justice

Delivered and Filed: August 23, 2023

DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

In this appeal from a forcible detainer judgment, the justice court found that Linda Johnson

had forcibly detained the plaintiff’s property. Johnson appealed to the county court; it also found

she had forcibly detained the property. Johnson filed a notice of appeal in this court, and her brief

was due on July 21, 2023.

After no brief or motion for extension of time to file the brief was received, on July 26,

2023, we ordered Johnson to show cause in writing not later than August 7, 2023, why this appeal

should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a). In our order, we 04-23-00573-CV

warned Johnson that if she failed to show cause in writing as ordered, this appeal would be

dismissed without further notice.

To date, Johnson has not filed a response to our July 26, 2023 order. Accordingly, we

dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b).

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