Brian Reaux v. George Abdou

DISMISS; and Opinion Filed January 25, 2018. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-00673-CV BRIAN REAUX, Appellant V. GEORGE ABDOU, Appellee On Appeal from the County Court at Law Rockwall County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1-16-0989 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Lang-Miers, Fillmore, and Stoddart Opinion by Justice Fillmore Appellant’s brief in this case is overdue. By letter dated October 6, 2017, we notified appellant that his September 20, 2017 brief was deficient. We instructed him to file a corrected brief on or before October 16, 2017. We cautioned appellant that the failure to do so could result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b),(c). On October 16, 2017, appellant filed a motion asking for additional time so he “may retain legal counsel.” We granted appellant’s motion to the extent we ordered his corrected brief filed no later than December 7, 2017. Appellant did not file a corrected brief. On January 8, 2018, we ordered appellant to file his corrected brief on or before January 18, 2018. Again, we cautioned appellant that the failure to do so could result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. To date, appellant has not filed a brief or otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding the status of his brief. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b),(c). /Robert M. Fillmore/ ROBERT M. FILLMORE JUSTICE 170673F.P05 –2– Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT BRIAN REAUX, Appellant On Appeal from the County Court at Law, Rockwall County, Texas No. 05-17-00673-CV V. Trial Court Cause No. 1-16-0989. Opinion delivered by Justice Fillmore, GEORGE ABDOU, Appellee Justices Lang-Miers and Stoddart participating. In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS this appeal. It is ORDERED that appellee George Abdou recover his costs, if any, of this appeal from appellant Brian Reaux. Judgment entered this 25th day of January, 2018. –3–