Barbara Ellen Lynch v. Jason Paul Nield Appeal from 158th District Court of Denton County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

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In the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth ___________________________ No. 02-22-00263-CV ___________________________ BARBARA ELLEN LYNCH, Appellant V. JASON PAUL NIELD, Appellee On Appeal from the 158th District Court Denton County, Texas Trial Court No. 22-4364-158 Before Womack, Wallach, and Walker, JJ. Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION AND JUDGMENT On October 14, 2022, we notified appellant that her brief had not been filed as the appellate rules require. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.6(a). We stated that we could dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution unless, on or before October 24, 2022, appellant filed with the court an appellant’s brief and an accompanying motion reasonably explaining the brief’s untimely filing and why an extension was needed. See Tex. R. App. P. 10.5(b), 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b). We have received no response. Because appellant has failed to file a brief even after we afforded an opportunity to explain the initial failure, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b), 43.2(f). Appellant must pay all costs of this appeal. Per Curiam Delivered: November 10, 2022 2

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