Alex Farr, Leigh A. Simpson, Kyla Garcia, Gynette Rodriguez, Karan Hannah, Rebecca Britton, Nancy Bean, Rose Crusdale, Ashley Robinson, A.S., Next of Friend of J.S., a Minor, V.G. Next of Friend of S.G., a Minor, et al. v. Arlington Independent School District, Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees, Jamie Sullins, and Marcelo Cavazos Appeal from 236th District Court of Tarrant County (memorandum opinion)

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COURT OF APPEALS SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH NO. 02-17-00196-CV ALEX FARR, LEIGH A. SIMPSON, KYLA GARCIA, GYNETTE RODRIGUEZ, KARAN HANNAH, REBECCA BRITTON, NANCY BEAN, ROSE CRUSDALE, ASHLEY ROBINSON, A.S., NEXT OF FRIEND OF J.S., A MINOR, V.G. NEXT OF FRIEND OF S.G., A MINOR, J.R. NEXT FRIEND OF T.R., A MINOR, K.H., NEXT OF FRIEND OF K.H., A MINOR, DELILA PERRERIRA, IN HER OWN RIGHT AND AS NEXT OF FRIEND OF A.M., A MINOR, T.D., NEXT OF FRIEND OF C.D., A MINOR., JASMINE CROCKETT, AND S. LEE MERRITT APPELLANTS V. ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, JAMIE SULLINS, AND MARCELO CAVAZOS APPELLEES ------------ FROM THE 236TH DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY TRIAL COURT NO. 236-291133-17 ------------ MEMORANDUM OPINION1 AND JUDGMENT -----------On July 26, 2017, we notified appellant S. Lee Merritt that his brief had not been filed as required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.6(a). See Tex. R. App. P. 38.6(a). We stated we could dismiss the appeal for S. Lee Merritt for want of prosecution unless appellant S. Lee Merritt or any party desiring to continue this appeal filed with the court within ten days a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3. We have not received any response. Because appellant S. Lee Merritt’s brief has not been filed, we dismiss the appeal of S. Lee Merritt for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b), 43.2(f). This case shall hereafter be styled “Alex Farr, Leigh A. Simpson, Kyla Garcia, Gynette Rodriguez, Karan Hannah, Rebecca Britton, Nancy Bean, Rose Crusdale, Ashley Robinson, A.S., Next of Friend of J.S., a Minor, V.G. Next of Friend of S.G., a Minor, J.R. Next Friend of T.R., a Minor, K.H., Next of Friend of K.H., a Minor, Delila Perrerira, In Her Own Right and as Next of Friend of A.M., a Minor, T.D., Next of Friend of C.D., a Minor., and Jasmine Crockett v. Arlington Independent School District, Arlington Independent School District Board Of Trustees, Jamie Sullins, and Marcelo Cavazos.” 1 See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4. 2 Cost of the appeal of S. Lee Merritt shall be paid by the party incurring the same, for which let execution issue. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(d). /s/ Sue Walker SUE WALKER JUSTICE PANEL: WALKER, MEIER, and GABRIEL, JJ. DELIVERED: August 31, 2017 3

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