Joe Jesse Ponce III v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas September 14, 2020

No. 04-20-00267-CV

Joe Jesse PONCE III, Appellant v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE, Appellee

From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2018-CI-04768 Mary C. Brown, Judge Presiding

ORDER On July 9, 2020, we ordered Appellant to show cause in writing by July 20, 2020, that the reporter’s record has been paid, or, if Appellant chose not to pay for the record, Appellant’s brief would be due on September 8, 2020, and the court would only “consider and decide those issues or points [raised in Appellant’s brief] that do not require a reporter’s record for a decision.” See TEX. R. APP. P. 37.3(c). Appellant did not timely show cause in writing that the reporter’s record was paid, and to date, Appellant has not filed the brief or a motion for extension of time to file the brief. We ORDER Appellant to show cause in writing within TEN DAYS of the date of this order why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo v. City of San Antonio, 975 S.W.2d 61, 63 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.). Appellant’s written response must include a reasonable explanation for Appellant’s failure to timely file the brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a). If Appellant fails to show cause as ordered, this appeal will be dismissed without further notice. See id. R. 42.3(b), (c); Elizondo, 975 S.W.2d at 63.

_________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14th day of September, 2020.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court