26 2011 38 38 38 2011 38 2011 19 2011 38 2011 38 38 42 v. 179 770 770 2005 (2011)

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Appellant filed a document on August 26, 2011 that we construed as his brief. The same day, we sent him a letter informing him that, for numerous reasons, the brief did not comply with rule of appellate procedure 38.1. See Tex.R.App. P. 38.1. We directed appellant to file an amended brief that complied with rule 38.1 by September 6, 2011. Appellant filed an amended brief, but it does not comply with rule 38.1.3 Therefore, on September 9, 2011, we sent appellant a letter informing him that his amended brief was deficient and explaining that if he did not file a second amended brief by September 19, 2011 that complied with rule 38.1, we could strike his briefs and dismiss the appeal. Appellant has not filed a compliant brief or otherwise responded to our September 9, 2011 letter. Accordingly, we strike appellant's briefs and dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex.R.App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 38.9(a), 42.3(b), (c); Johnson v. Dallas Hous. Auth., 179 S.W.3d 770, 770 (Tex.App.—Dallas 2005, no pet.).

NO. 02–11–00044–CV

Decided: November 28, 2011

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

PANEL: LIVINGSTON, C.J.; DAUPHINOT and GARDNER, JJ.

DELIVERED: November 3, 2011

FOOTNOTES

FN1. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4.. FN1. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4.

FN2. See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.007 (West 2000) (explaining that a final judgment of a county court in an eviction suit may be appealed on the issue of possession if the premises are being used for residential purposes only). A justice of the peace rendered judgment for appellee; appellant appealed the judgment to a county court at law, and the county court at law also rendered judgment for appellee.. FN2. See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.007 (West 2000) (explaining that a final judgment of a county court in an eviction suit may be appealed on the issue of possession if the premises are being used for residential purposes only). A justice of the peace rendered judgment for appellee; appellant appealed the judgment to a county court at law, and the county court at law also rendered judgment for appellee.

FN3. For example, appellant's argument in his amended brief, in two sentences, references only a book in the Bible and provisions of the United States Constitution without explaining how the facts of his case apply to those sources.. FN3. For example, appellant's argument in his amended brief, in two sentences, references only a book in the Bible and provisions of the United States Constitution without explaining how the facts of his case apply to those sources.

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