Justin Smith v. Kristina BilbanAppeal from 380th Judicial District Court of Collin County (memorandum opinion by chief justice wright)

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DISMISS; Opinion issued April 29, 2013 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-12-01194-CV JUSTIN SMITH, Appellant V. KRISTINA BILBAN, Appellee On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 380-02673-2012 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Lang-Miers and Lewis Opinion by Chief Justice Wright By letter dated January 23, 2013, the Court informed appellant that we have received notice from the District Clerk of Collin County that the clerk s record has not been filed because appellant has not paid the fee for its preparation. We instructed appellant to provide the Court, within ten days, written verification that he has paid or made arrangements to pay the clerk s fee or written documentation that appellant has been found to be entitled to proceed without payment of costs. We cautioned appellant that failure to provide the document within the time specified may result in dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution. As of today s date, appellant has not provided the requested documentation. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3 (b) & (c). /Carolyn Wright/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE 121194F.P05 S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT JUSTIN SMITH, Appellant No. 05-12-01194-CV On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 380-02673-2012. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Lang-Miers and Lewis participating. V. KRISTINA BILBAN, Appellee In accordance with this Court s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED. It is ORDERED that appellee, KRISTINA BILBAN, recover her costs of this appeal from appellant, JUSTIN SMITH. Judgment entered April 29, 2013. /Carolyn Wright/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE 2

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