Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
August 27, 2021
No. 04-21-00104-CV
Michael Edward RODRIGUEZ,
Appellant
v.
Nora G. RODRIGUEZ,
Appellee
From the 131st Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2020-CI-00908
Honorable Norma Gonzales, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant’s brief was originally due July 12, 2021; however, the court granted him an
extension until August 11. When the brief was not filed, we ordered appellant to file the brief by
August 26 and advised him the appeal could be dismissed if the brief were not filed. On August
25, appellant, who is representing himself pro se, filed a motion explaining why he had been
unable to complete his brief and requesting an additional fifteen-day extension of time.
We grant the motion and order Michael E. Rodriguez to file his appellant’s brief
by September 10, 2021. Rodriguez is advised that no further extensions of time will be
granted absent a motion, filed before the brief is due, that (1) demonstrates extraordinary
circumstances justifying further delay, (2) advises the court of the efforts he has expended in
preparing the brief, and (3) provides the court reasonable assurance that the brief will be
completed and filed by the requested extended deadline. Rodriguez is further advised that if the
brief or a complying motion is not filed by the date ordered, the court may dismiss the appeal
without further notice. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a); 42.3(c).
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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 27th day of August, 2021.
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MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court