Burton Kahn v. Helvetia Asset Recovery Inc.

Helvetia Asset Recovery /s Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas March 26, 2014 No. 04-14-00012-CV Burton KAHN, Appellant v. HELVETIA ASSET RECOVERY INC., Appellee From the 407th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2013-CI-18355 Honorable Karen H. Pozza, Judge Presiding ORDER On March 17, 2014, this court received appellant’s brief. The brief violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38 in that it does not include record references in the statement of facts. Appellant must include references to the appellate record. While substantial compliance with Rule 38 is sufficient, this court may order a party to amend, supplement, or redraw a brief if it flagrantly violates Rule 38. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9(a). We conclude that the formal defects described above constitute flagrant violations of Rule 38. We, therefore, ORDER appellant to file an amended brief within ten days from the date of this order. If the amended brief does not correct the violations, we may strike the brief and prohibit appellant from filing another. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9(a); see also id. 42.3(c) (allowing dismissal of appellant’s case if appellant fails to comply with a requirement of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure or an order of this court). _________________________________ Karen Angelini, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 26th day of March, 2014. ___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court