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Michael Scott Crawford v. Donna Helmer Crawford
Citation: Not availableDocket: 07-05-00020-CV
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; March 15, 2005; Texas; State Appellate Court
Michael Scott Crawford's appeal regarding his divorce from Donna Lynn Crawford has been dismissed by the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas due to a lack of jurisdiction. The final divorce decree was signed on November 2, 2004, and Crawford was required to file a motion for new trial or notice of appeal by December 2, 2004, within the 30-day period mandated by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. However, both the motion for new trial and the notice of appeal were filed on January 19, 2005, making them untimely. The court noted that no extension request was filed within the allowed time frame, which could have justified the late notice. A letter was sent to Crawford on March 3, 2005, requesting an explanation for the late filing, due by March 14, 2005, but no response was received. The court emphasized that a timely notice of appeal is essential for jurisdiction and that failure to file within the required timeline necessitates dismissal of the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed for want of jurisdiction, as the appellant did not meet the necessary procedural requirements.