Narrative Opinion Summary
Erik Sloman-Moll, M.D., the appellant, has had his appeal dismissed for want of prosecution due to failure to pay the required filing fee. Under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 5, parties not excused from paying costs must remit fees at the time of filing. The appellate court previously ordered the appellant on February 9, 2011, to either pay the fee or provide evidence of being excused from it by February 24, 2011. The appellant did not comply with this order, leading to the dismissal of the appeal as per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(c). The court, presided over by Justice Irene Rios, concluded the matter without further proceedings.
Legal Issues Addressed
Compliance with Court Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant did not comply with the court's order to pay the filing fee or provide evidence of being excused, which resulted in the dismissal of the appeal.
Reasoning: The appellate court previously ordered the appellant on February 9, 2011, to either pay the fee or provide evidence of being excused from it by February 24, 2011. The appellant did not comply with this order, leading to the dismissal of the appeal as per Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(c).
Dismissal for Want of Prosecutionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay the required filing fee, which is necessary for the continuation of the appeal process.
Reasoning: Erik Sloman-Moll, M.D., the appellant, has had his appeal dismissed for want of prosecution due to failure to pay the required filing fee.
Requirement to Pay Filing Feessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 5, the appellant was required to pay the filing fee, unless excused, to proceed with the appeal.
Reasoning: Under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 5, parties not excused from paying costs must remit fees at the time of filing.