Silvia Torres as Next Friend of N.E., a Minor v. Niel Franklin McCollough Appeal from County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County (memorandum opinion)
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DISMISS; and Opinion Filed April 24, 2018. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-01322-CV SILVIA TORRES AS NEXT FRIEND OF N.E., A MINOR, Appellant V. NIEL FRANKLIN MCCOLLOUGH, Appellee On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 4 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. CC-16-00201-D MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Evans, and Justice Brown Opinion by Chief Justice Wright Appellant’s brief in this case is overdue. By postcard dated January 18, 2018 we notified appellant the time for filing her brief had expired. We directed appellant to file a brief and an extension motion within ten days. We cautioned appellant that failure to file a brief and an extension motion would result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. By order dated February 7, 2018, we granted appellant’s first motion to extend time to file her brief and extended the time to file appellant’s brief until February 27, 2018. By postcard dated March 1, 2018, we again notified appellant the time for filing her brief had expired. We directed appellant to file a brief and an extension motion within ten days. We cautioned appellant that failure to file a brief and an extension motion would result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. By order dated March 15, 2018, we granted appellant’s second motion to extend time to file her brief and extended the time to file appellant’s brief until March 29, 2018. We cautioned appellant that further extensions of time to file her brief would be disfavored. To date, appellant has not filed a brief, filed a third extension motion, or otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding the status of this appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1); 42.3(b), (c). /Carolyn Wright/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE 171322F.P05 –2– Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT SILVIA TORRES AS NEXT FRIEND OF N.E., A MINOR, Appellant No. 05-17-01322-CV On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 4, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. CC-16-00201-D. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Evans and Brown participating. V. NIEL FRANKLIN MCCOLLOUGH, Appellee In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED. It is ORDERED that appellee NIEL FRANKLIN MCCOLLOUGH recover his costs of this appeal from appellant SILVIA TORRES AS NEXT FRIEND OF N.E., A MINOR. Judgment entered this 24th day of April, 2018. –3–
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