Raul Trevino v. Natrenia L. Hicks, Gwendolyn Spurlock, John Doe Sweetin, Gregory Oliver, Debbie Erwin, Cheryl Lawson, V. Barrow, Frank Holst, W.R. Gunnells, John Doe, Director, Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice and The State of TexasAppeal from 349th District Court of Houston County (memorandum opinion )

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NO. 12-11-00248-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS RAUL TREVINO, APPELLANT § APPEAL FROM THE 349TH V. NATRENIA L. HICKS, GWENDOLYN SPURLOCK, JOHN DOE SWEETIN, GREGORY OLIVER, DEBBIE ERWIN, CHERYL LAWSON, V. BARROW, FRANK HOLST, W. R. GUNNELLS, JOHN DOE, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEES § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT § HOUSTON COUNTY, TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM This appeal is being dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(b). Appellant, Raul Trevino, perfected his appeal on August 11, 2011. The clerk’s record was filed on October 11, 2011, making Appellant’s brief due on or before December 12, 2011. Appellant filed two motions for extension of time to file his brief. Both motions were granted, making Appellant’s brief due on February 8, 2011. Appellant was notified on January 4, 2012, that no further extensions would be granted and that failure to file his brief by the extended deadline would result in the case being presented to the court for dismissal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8. The February 8, 2012 deadline for filing Appellant’s brief has passed, and Appellant has not filed a brief. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3.(b). Opinion delivered February 29, 2012. Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J. (PUBLISH) COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS JUDGMENT FEBRUARY 29, 2012 NO. 12-11-00248-CV RAUL TREVINO, Appellant V. NATRENIA L. HICKS, GWENDOLYN SPURLOCK, JOHN DOE SWEETIN, GREGORY OLIVER, DEBBIE ERWIN, CHERYL LAWSON, V. BARROW, GRANK HOLST, W. R. GUNNELLS, JOHN DOE, DIRE CTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellees Appeal from the 349th Judicial District Court of Houston County, Texas. (Tr.Ct.No. 11-0018) THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record; and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this court that this appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED by this court that this appeal be, and the same is, hereby dismissed for want of prosecution; and that this decision be certified to the court below for observance. By per curiam opinion. Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J.

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