William J. Hibler v. Erik Garza

Opinion

Order filed April 5, 2012.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-11-00942-CV

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WILLIAM J. HIBLER, Appellant V.

ERIK GARZA, Appellee

On Appeal from the 133rd District Court Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 2011-30808

ORDER

Appellant’s brief was filed on February 13, 2012. On March 21, 2012, appellee filed a motion to strike. The Court agrees that appellant has not properly presented this cause in his brief on file and grants the motion.

Appellant failed to substantially comply with Rule 38 of the Texas Rules of Appellate procedure. In particular, appellant has failed to provide adequate citations to the record and to authority. Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(f), (h).

Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 38.9(b), the court orders appellant to rebrief. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.9(b). Appellant’s amended brief is due May 7, 2012, and appellee’s responsive brief shall be due 30 days after appellant’s revised brief is filed.

PER CURIAM