Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellant Elizabeth Hainsworth failed to submit her brief by the due date of May 11, 2018. After a notice was sent on June 5, 2018, warning her of the overdue brief and the potential dismissal of the appeal if no response was filed by June 15, 2018, she did not file a brief or request an extension. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(b). The decision was made by Justices Puryear, Goodwin, and Bourland, and the dismissal was filed on August 3, 2018.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(b)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied Rule 42.3(b) to dismiss the appeal due to the appellant's failure to file an appellate brief by the specified deadlines, demonstrating a lack of prosecution.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(b).
Failure to File Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant's failure to submit a brief by the deadline, despite receiving a notice warning of potential dismissal, led to the court's decision to dismiss the appeal.
Reasoning: Appellant Elizabeth Hainsworth failed to submit her brief by the due date of May 11, 2018.
Notification and Opportunity to Respondsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court provided the appellant with a notification regarding the overdue brief and the consequences of not responding, yet no action was taken by the appellant.
Reasoning: After a notice was sent on June 5, 2018, warning her of the overdue brief and the potential dismissal of the appeal if no response was filed by June 15, 2018, she did not file a brief or request an extension.