Richard A. Lapides v. Timothy A. Stark Appeal from Justice Court Precinct 3 of Travis County (memorandum opinion)
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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-19-00377-CV Richard A. Lapides, Appellant v. Timothy A. Stark, Appellee FROM THE JUSTICE COURT PRECINCT 3 OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. J3-CV-18-067373, SYLVIA HOLMES, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION On June 3, 2019, Richard A. Lapides filed with this Court a document titled “Notice of Appeal to Third Court of Appeals from Judgment in Justice Court, Precinct Three, Travis County, Texas to Deny Defendant’s Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond.” On June 11, 2019, the Clerk of this Court notified Lapides that it appeared that this Court lacked jurisdiction over this matter and requested a response explaining how this Court may exercise jurisdiction. Lapides filed a response on June 17, 2019, but he has failed to explain how this Court has jurisdiction. When a contest is sustained in justice court to a statement of inability to afford payment of court costs, the county court has jurisdiction over the matter. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 506.1(d). Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a). __________________________________________ Melissa Goodwin, Justice Before Justices Goodwin, Baker, and Triana Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction Filed: June 26, 2019 2
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