Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)·Decided February 27, 2026·No. 03-25-00908-CV·Published

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-25-00908-CV

Mark Smith, Appellant

v.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Appellee

FROM THE 455TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. D-1-GN-25-002142, THE HONORABLE CATHERINE A. MAUZY, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant’s brief was originally due on January 2, 2026. On February 9, 2026,

this Court sent a notice to appellant informing him that his brief was overdue and that a failure to

file a satisfactory response by February 19, 2026, would result in the dismissal of this appeal for

want of prosecution. To date, appellant has not filed a brief or a motion for extension of time.

Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(b).

Gisela D. Triana, Justice

Before Justices Triana, Kelly, and Ellis

Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

Filed: February 27, 2026

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