Tadael Girma Melka v. Craig Smith

Opinion

DISMISS and Opinion Filed February 14, 2024

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Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-23-00950-CV

TADAEL GIRMA MELKA, Appellant V.

CRAIG SMITH, Appellee

On Appeal from the 471st Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 471-02826-2023

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Chief Justice Burns, Justice Molberg, and Justice Pedersen, III Opinion by Chief Justice Burns Appellant’s brief in this case is overdue. By postcard dated December 29,

2023, we informed appellant his brief was overdue and directed him to file his brief

within ten days. We cautioned appellant that failure to do so would result in the

dismissal of this appeal without further notice. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1). We

then extended the time for appellant to file his brief until January 27, 2024, again

cautioning appellant that failure to do so would result in the dismissal of this case

without further notice. To date, appellant has not filed his brief or otherwise

corresponded with the Court regarding the status of this appeal.

Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8 (a)(1); 42.3(b),

(c).

/Robert D. Burns, III/ ROBERT D. BURNS, III CHIEF JUSTICE

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Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT

TADAEL GIRMA MELKA, On Appeal from the 471st Judicial Appellant District Court, Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 471-02826-

No. 05-23-00950-CV V. 2023.

Opinion delivered by Chief Justice CRAIG SMITH, Appellee Burns. Justices Molberg and Pedersen, III participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, this appeal is DISMISSED.

Judgment entered February 14, 2024