in the Matter of E. M. W. Jr.

Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin) · Apr 21, 1993

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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AT AUSTIN NO. 3-92-545-CV IN THE MATTER OF E. M. W. JR., APPELLANT FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. J-12,321, HONORABLE F. SCOTT McCOWN, JUDGE PRESIDING PER CURIAM This is a dismissal for want of prosecution. The trial court rendered the order underlying this appeal on September 21, 1992. Appellant did not file a motion for new trial. The record in the above cause was due to be filed in this Court on November 20, 1992. Tex. R. App. P. 54(a). Appellant filed an untimely motion for extension of time to file the transcript on December 11, 1992. Tex. R. App. P. 54(c). If the appellant fails to file either the transcript or the statement of facts within the prescribed time, the appellate court may dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. Tex. R. App. P. 54(a). Appellant has not filed the transcript. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. See Veale v. Rose, 688 S.W.2d 600 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1984, writ ref'd n.r.e.). [Before Chief Justice Carroll, Justices Aboussie and Jones] Dismissed for Want of Prosecution Filed: April 21, 1993 [Do Not Publish]