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Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars in United States Currency v. State of Texas

Citation: Not availableDocket: 05-22-00076-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; June 29, 2022; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas dismissed the appeal of Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars in United States Currency against the State of Texas due to the appellant's failure to timely file a brief. The court had previously notified the appellant on June 8, 2022, granting a ten-day extension to submit the brief and warning that noncompliance would lead to dismissal. Since the appellant did not file the brief or communicate with the court, the appeal was dismissed in accordance with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The judgment was entered on June 29, 2022, with Chief Justice Burns delivering the opinion, joined by Justices Molberg and Goldstein.

Legal Issues Addressed

Consequences of Noncompliance with Court Orders

Application: The appeal was dismissed in accordance with procedural rules due to the appellant's noncompliance with the court's deadline.

Reasoning: Since the appellant did not file the brief or communicate with the court, the appeal was dismissed in accordance with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Dismissal of Appeal for Failure to File Brief

Application: The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's failure to file a brief within the time frame set by the court.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas dismissed the appeal of Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars in United States Currency against the State of Texas due to the appellant's failure to timely file a brief.

Extension of Time to File Brief

Application: The court granted the appellant a ten-day extension to file the brief, explicitly warning that failure to comply would result in dismissal.

Reasoning: The court had previously notified the appellant on June 8, 2022, granting a ten-day extension to submit the brief and warning that noncompliance would lead to dismissal.