Jason Paul v. The Grove Appeal from County Court at Law No. 3 of Bexar County (memorandum opinion per curiam)
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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-23-00738-CV Jason PAUL, Appellant v. THE GROVE, Appellee From the County Court at Law No. 3, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2018CV04906 Honorable David J. Rodriguez, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Delivered and Filed: September 20, 2023 DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION On July 10, 2023, appellant filed a pro se notice of appeal seeking to appeal a judgment in trial court cause number 2018-CV-04906. On August 15, 2023, the district clerk filed the clerk’s record showing the trial court signed a final judgment in that cause number on August 31, 2018. A timely notice of appeal is necessary to invoke this court’s jurisdiction. Sweed v. Nye, 323 S.W.3d 873, 875–76 (Tex. 2010); Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 616 (Tex. 1997); TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(b) (providing appeal is perfected when a notice of appeal is filed). Rules 26.1 and 26.3 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure prescribe the time period during which a notice of 04-23-00738-CV appeal or a motion for extension of time to file a notice of appeal must be filed to perfect an appeal in a civil case. See id. R. 26.1, 26.3. They provide when a party does not file a timely postjudgment motion extending the appellate timetable, a notice of appeal is due either thirty days after the final judgment is signed or fifteen days later so long as an extension motion is simultaneously filed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1, 26.3. Because appellant did not file a timely post-judgment motion extending the appellate timetable, the notice of appeal was due by September 4, 2018 or September 19, 2018 along with an extension motion. See TEX. R. APP. P. 4.1(a), 26.1(a), 26.3. Because appellant did not file his notice of appeal until July 10, 2023, it appeared untimely filed, and we ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. We cautioned appellant if he failed to respond to our order by the date ordered, we would dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3. Appellant did not file a response. We therefore dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction. See id. PER CURIAM -2-
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