In the Interest of L.R.R.--Appeal from 317th District Court of Jefferson County

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-03-254 CV
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IN THE INTEREST OF L.R.R.
On Appeal from the 317th District Court
Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. C-101,203
MEMORANDUM OPINION (1)

On August 14, 2003, we notified the parties that jurisdiction appeared to be lacking, and the appellant filed a response. The judgment or appealable order was signed on January 6, 2003. The appellant, Lawrence Rideaux, timely filed a request for findings of fact and conclusions of law, effectively extending the time for filing notice of appeal to April 7, 2003. A notice of appeal was mailed on May 27, 2003, more than 90 days from the date the judgment was signed and after the time in which an extension of time for filing notice of appeal may be granted. Tex. R. App. P. 26.3. The Court finds appellant failed to timely perfect an appeal. The Court further finds that it lacks jurisdiction over this appeal.

It is therefore ORDERED that this appeal be DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

PER CURIAM

 

Opinion Delivered September 11, 2003

Before McKeithen, C.J., Burgess and Gaultney, JJ.

1. Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.