in the Interest of G. G. L., a Child









NUMBER 13-07-347-CV



COURT OF APPEALS



THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS



CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

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IN THE INTEREST OF G. G. L., A CHILD

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On appeal from the 197th District Court of Willacy County, Texas

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MEMORANDUM OPINION



Before Justices Yañez, Garza, and Benavides

Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam



Appellant, LETICIA Q. QUIROZ, attempted to perfect an appeal from a judgment entered by the 197th District Court of Willacy County, Texas, in cause number 2005-CV-328-A. Judgment in this cause was signed on April 23, 2007. Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b), appellant's notice of appeal was due on May 14, 2007, but was not filed until May 23, 2007.

Notice of this defect was given so that steps could be taken to correct the defect, if it could be done. Appellant was advised that, if the defect was not corrected within ten days from the date of receipt of this Court's letter, the appeal would be dismissed. To date, no response has been received from appellant.

The Court, having examined and fully considered the documents on file, appellant's failure to timely perfect her appeal, and appellant's failure to respond to this Court's notice, is of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The appeal is hereby DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION.

PER CURIAM

Memorandum Opinion delivered and

filed this the 23rd day of August, 2007.