IN THE
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-05-00421-CV
In re Sue Walston
Original Proceeding
MEMORANDUM Opinion
The petition for writ of mandamus is denied.
PER CURIAM
Before Justice Vance, and
Justice Reyna
Petition denied
Opinion delivered and filed February 8, 2006
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Kurt Garrison appeals an order granting a plea to the jurisdiction filed by Appellee Texas Department of Public Safety. The court signed the order on April 26, 2002. Garrison timely perfected his appeal on Tuesday, May 28, the day after Memorial Day.
Because Garrison filed a motion for new trial, the clerk’s record was due on Monday, August 26. The district clerk informed this Court by letter dated July 11 that Garrison had not paid the fee for preparation of the clerk’s record or made arrangements to pay this fee.
Rule of Appellate Procedure 37.3(b) provides that if an appellant fails to pay or make arrangements to pay the clerk’s fee for preparation of the record, the Court may:
dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, unless the appellant was entitled to proceed without payments of costs. The court must give the appellant a reasonable opportunity to cure before dismissal.
Tex. R. App. P. 37.3(b).
More than thirty days have passed since the clerk’s record was due. By letter dated September 6, 2002, we notified Garrison of this defect and warned him that his appeal would be dismissed for want of prosecution if he did not make the necessary arrangements for the filing of the clerk’s record. Id. 37.3(b), 42.3, 44.3. Garrison has not responded to our letter. Therefore, this appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. Id. 37.3(b). Costs are taxed against Garrison.
PER CURIAM
Before Chief Justice Davis,
Justice Vance, and
Justice Gray
Dismissed for want of prosecution
Opinion delivered and filed October 9, 2002
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