Julian Javier Cardoza v. Texas Department of Public Safety

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas July 24, 2018 No. 04-18-00410-CV Julian Javier CARDOZA, Appellant v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Appellee From the 365th Judicial District Court, Maverick County, Texas Trial Court No. 18-01-35159-MCVAJA Honorable Amado J. Abascal, III, Judge Presiding ORDER Appellant’s brief was due on July 16, 2018. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). To date, Appellant has not filed the brief or a motion for extension of time to file the brief. We ORDER Appellant to show cause in writing within TEN DAYS of the date of this order why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo v. City of San Antonio, 975 S.W.2d 61, 63 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.). Appellant’s written response must include a reasonable explanation for Appellant’s failure to timely file the brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a). If Appellant fails to show cause as ordered, this appeal will be dismissed without further notice. See id. R. 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo, 975 S.W.2d at 63. _________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of July, 2018. ___________________________________ KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court