In the Interest of B.E.D., A Child--Appeal from 156th Judicial District Court of McMullen County

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-03-00020-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF B.E.D., A CHILD
From the 156th Judicial District Court, McMullen County, Texas
Trial Court No. M-00-0010-DV-B
Honorable Joel Ballard Johnson, Judge Presiding

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Alma L. L pez, Chief Justice

Catherine Stone, Justice

Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice

Delivered and Filed: May 7, 2003

DISMISSED

Appellant's brief, which was due on March 24, 2003, has not been filed. On April 9, 2003, this court ordered appellant to show cause in writing by April 24, 2003 why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. On April 28, 2003, appellant's counsel filed a motion for extension of time to file a brief and letter requesting the record. The motion and request were sent by a private express mail carrier on April 25, 2003. Appellant did not timely respond. Tex. R. App. P. 9.2(b)(1). The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b). Costs of appeal are taxed against appellant.

PER CURIAM