Larry Charles Davis v. TDCJID







IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS


No. 10-00-275-CV

 

     LARRY CHARLES DAVIS, 

                                                                              Appellant

     v.


     TDCJ-ID, ET AL.,

                                                                              Appellees


From the 77th District Court

Freestone County, Texas

Trial Court # 00-154-B

                                                                                                                

MEMORANDUM OPINION

                                                                                                                

      Larry Charles Davis filed a notice of appeal on August 11, 2000, seeking to appeal from an order dismissing his case as “frivolous or malicious.” The clerk’s record was filed on August 28. Because there is no reporter’s record, Davis’ brief was due on September 27. On December 14, we informed Davis that this cause would be dismissed for want of prosecution unless he or any party desiring to continue the appeal filed a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal. Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1). In response, Davis filed a motion for extension of time to file his brief.

      To date, no brief has been filed. We have warned Davis on numerous occasions that this appeal was in danger of dismissal for want of prosecution. We have not received an adequate response.

      Appellate Rule 38.8(a)(1) provides that if an appellant fails to timely file a brief, the Court may:

dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, unless the appellant reasonably explains the failure and the appellee is not significantly injured by the appellant’s failure to timely file a brief.


Id. 38.8(a)(1).

      Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. Id. 38.8(a)(1). Costs are taxed against Davis.


                                                                         PER CURIAM


Before Chief Justice Davis,

      Justice Vance, and

      Justice Gray

Dismissed for want of prosecution

Opinion delivered and filed May 23, 2001

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