Margaret Lee Sanchez v. EPT EPC Sedona Peak Apartments, LLC

Opinion

COURT OF APPEALS

EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

EL PASO, TEXAS

civil cases unless a party is excused by statute or by appellate rule from paying costs). The letter

notified Sanchez that her appeal could be dismissed if she failed to pay the required fee by February

2, 2026. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c) (authorizing an appellate court to dismiss an appeal where an

appellant fails to comply with a notice from the clerk requiring a response or other action within a

specified time).

As of this date, Sanchez has not paid the filing fee or otherwise shown an excuse from

payment. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 5, 42.3(c).

MARIA SALAS MENDOZA, Chief Justice

February 11, 2026 Before Salas Mendoza, C.J., Palafox and Soto, JJ.

Footnotes

1. No. 08-26-00069-CV ———————————— Margaret Lee Sanchez, Appellant v. EPT EPC Sedona Peak Apartments, LLC, Appellee On Appeal from the County Court at Law No 3 El Paso County, Texas Trial Court No. 2025-CCV00923 M E MO RA N D UM O PI NI O N This appeal is before the Court on its own motion to determine whether it should be dismissed. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3. On January 21, 2026, the Clerk of this Court sent Appellant, Margaret Lee Sanchez, a letter requesting payment of the required filing fee. See Tex. R. App. P. 5 (requiring payment of fees in