1998 Saturn, VIN 1G8ZH5282WZ106822 v. The State of Texas--Appeal from Criminal District Court No. 4 of Tarrant County

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-06-439-CV

1998 SATURN, APPELLANT

VIN 1G8ZH5282WZ106822

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE

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FROM CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 4 OF TARRANT COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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Appellant Richard Tharpe attempts to appeal from the trial court=s judgment signed August 8, 2006. Appellant did not file a postjudgment motion to extend the appellate deadline; his notice of appeal was therefore due September 7, 2006.[2] But he did not file a notice of appeal until November 20, 2006.

Because the notice of appeal was untimely, we sent a letter to Appellant requesting a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal, as it appeared we lacked jurisdiction.[3] Appellant=s response requesting a continuance did not show grounds for continuing the appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss this case for want of jurisdiction.[4]

PER CURIAM

PANEL D: DAUPHINOT, HOLMAN, and GARDNER, JJ.

DELIVERED: February 8, 2007

[1]See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.

[2]See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1 (providing that notice of appeal must be filed within thirty days after the judgment is signed).

[3]See Tex. R. App. P. 25.1, 26.1 (together providing that appellate court has jurisdiction when notice of appeal is timely).

[4]See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f).