In the Interest of N.A.F., M.J.F., and O.J.F., children Appeal from 256th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion)

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Dismissed and Opinion Filed August 31, 2017 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-00470-CV IN THE INTEREST OF N.A.F., M.J.F., AND O.J.F., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-15-01912 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Francis, and Justice Stoddart Opinion by Chief Justice Wright The clerk’s record in this appeal was due July 18, 2017. On July 26, 2017, after being notified by Dallas County District Clerk Felicia Pitre that appellant had not paid for the clerk’s record, we directed appellant to provide, within ten days, written verification she had either paid or made arrangements to pay for the record or had been found entitled to proceed without payment of costs. We cautioned appellant that failure to comply could result in the appeal being dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(b). To date, appellant has not responded or otherwise communicated with the Court. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. See id., 42.3(b). /Carolyn Wright/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE 170470F.P05 S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT IN THE INTEREST OF N.A.F., M.J.F., AND O.J.F., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-15-01912. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Francis and Stoddart participating. No. 05-17-00470-CV In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS the appeal. We ORDER appellee Marcus Jefferson Finley recover his costs, if any, of this appeal from appellant Melissa Carter. Judgment entered this 31st day of August, 2017. –2–

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