In the interest of JEA and KDAAppeal from 254th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion )

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DISMISS; and Opinion Filed July 14, 2014. S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-14-00263-CV IN THE INTEREST OF J.E.A. AND K.D.A., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 254th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 11-00953 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Fillmore, Evans, and Lewis Opinion by Justice Evans When the reporter s record in this case had not been timely filed, we sent appellant a letter, dated April 23, 2014, advising him that we would submit the appeal without a reporter s record unless appellant provided documentation that he had (1) requested preparation of the reporter s record and (2) paid or made arrangements to pay for the reporter s fee or had been found to be entitled to proceed without payment of costs. Appellant did not provide the required documentation. On May 9, 2014, we ordered the case submitted without a reporter s record and ordered appellant to file his brief on or before June 8, 2014. We cautioned appellant that the failure to file a brief would result in this appeal being dismissed without further notice. To date, appellant has not filed a brief or otherwise corresponded with this Court regarding the status of his appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1); 42.3(b), (c). /David Evans/ DAVID EVANS JUSTICE 140263F.P05 2 S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT IN THE INTEREST OF J.E.A. AND K.D.A., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 254th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 11-00953. Opinion delivered by Justice Evans, Justices Fillmore and Lewis participating. No. 05-14-00263-CV In accordance with this Court s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED. It is ORDERED that appellee Ivy Allen recover her costs of this appeal from appellant Jonathan Allen. Judgment entered this 14th day of July, 2014. 3

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