COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
ORDER
Appellate case name: BP Automotive LP d/b/a Bossier Dodge v. RML Waxahachie Dodge,
LLC, RLJ-McLarty Landers Automotive Holdings, LLC, RML
Waxahachie Ford, LLC, RML Waxahachie GMC, LLC
Appellate case number: 01-12-00085-CV
Trial court case number: 10030B
Trial court: 87th District Court of Freestone County
The appellate record in the above-referenced appeal was due to be filed in this CourtI by
January 20, 2012. See TEX. R. App. P 35.1 The clerk’s record has been filed. The reporter’s
record has not been filed.
On March 7, 2012, the Court notified the court reporter, Helen Wooten, that the
reporter’s record had not been received for filing and directed that the record be filed no later
than March 27, 2012 See TEX. R. APp. P. 35.1, 37.3(a)(1). The Court directed the reporter to
notify the Court by that date if the proceedings were not recorded, if the appellant had not
requested that the reporter’s record be prepared, or if the appellant had not paid or made
satisfactory arrangements to pay the fee to prepare the record. See TEX. R. App. P 35.3(b)(2).
The reporter did not respond.
The reporter’s record has been past due for nine months. Failure either to file the record
or to notify the Court of the status of the record has caused significant delay in the ability of this
Court to resolve the parties’ dispute and to deliver justice in the timely manner expected.
It is ORDERED that court reporter Helen Wooten file in this Court no later than 5:00
p..m., November 2, 2012 either !1) the reporter’s record, with all requested exhibits, Or (2) a
written statement that the proceedxngs were not recorded or that appellant has not requested that
a reporter’s record be prepared. No motions for extension of time will be entertained absent
Pursuant to ltS docket equalization authority, the Supreme Court of Texas transferred this
appeal to this court. See Misc. Docket No. 12-9008 (Tex. Jan. 10, 2012); see also TEX.
GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001 (West 2005) (authorizing transfer of cases). ,
extraordinary circumstances. Failure to comply with this order may result in the issuance of
a show cause order, notice, and service of citation against Helen Wooten, commanding her
to appear before this Court to show cause why she should not be held in contempt.
It 1s so ORDERED.
Judge’s signature /s/Sherry Radack
[] Acting individually Acting for the Court
Date: October 19, 2012