Narrative Opinion Summary
Sonia Rodriguez, doing business as Sonia's Bail Bonds, appealed a judgment from the 138th District Court of Cameron County, Texas. The appeal was affected by the absence of a clerk's record, as Rodriguez failed to pay the required clerk's fee or arrange for its payment. The appellate court notified all parties on May 10, 2002, that the appeal could be dismissed under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 37.3(b) if the fee issue was not resolved. Rodriguez was given ten days to respond but did not do so. Consequently, the court reviewed the documentation, noted the lack of payment arrangements, and determined that the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution. The appeal was officially dismissed on June 20, 2002, with a directive that the opinion is not to be published.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Appeal for Want of Prosecutionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's failure to pay the required clerk's fee or make arrangements for its payment, despite being notified of the potential dismissal.
Reasoning: The appellate court notified all parties on May 10, 2002, that the appeal could be dismissed under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 37.3(b) if the fee issue was not resolved.
Non-publication of Judicial Opinionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's directive specified that the opinion resulting from the dismissal of the appeal should not be published.
Reasoning: The appeal was officially dismissed on June 20, 2002, with a directive that the opinion is not to be published.
Notice Requirement under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 37.3(b)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court provided notice to the appellant, giving a ten-day window to address the fee issue, which was not acted upon, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
Reasoning: Rodriguez was given ten days to respond but did not do so.