Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
January 24, 2017
No. 04-16-00620-CV
Kathy WELCH,
Appellant
v.
Gerardo Javier ALONSO,
Appellee
From the County Court at Law No. 3, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2016CV04591
Honorable Karen Crouch, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant Kathy Welch filed a letter brief on January 18, 2017. However, the brief is
materially deficient because:
(1) the brief does not identify any issues or points presented for review; these must be based
on errors allegedly committed by the trial court, entitling Welch to reversal. See TEX. R.
APP. P. 38.1(f);
(2) the brief does not contain any citations to the record in support of the facts asserted. See
id. R. 38.1(d), (g), (i); and
(3) the brief does not contain any citations to or discussion of any authority in support of the
arguments made. See 38.1 38.1(i).
Appellant is advised that as a pro se litigant, she must comply with all applicable
procedural rules, and is held to the same standards as a licensed attorney. Paselk v. Rabun, 293
S.W.3d 600, 611 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2009, pet. denied); Sweed v. City of El Paso, 346
S.W.3d 679, 680 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2009, pet. denied). A pro se litigant is required to
properly present her case on appeal. Sweed, 346 S.W.3d at 680.
We order Welch to file an amended brief that corrects these deficiencies by February 8,
2017. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9. If the amended brief does not comply with this order and correct
the deficiencies listed above, we “may strike the brief, prohibit [appellant] from filing another,
and proceed as if [appellant] had failed to file a brief.” See id. R. 38.9(a); see also id. R. 38.8(a)
(authorizing this court to dismiss appeal if appellant fails to timely file brief).
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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 24th day of January, 2017.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court