Inocencio Costilla, Appellant v. Mary Lou Garza Costilla, Appellee (2014)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

In a letter dated September 24, 2014, the Court questioned its jurisdiction over this appeal;  specifically, that the notice of appeal was untimely.   But because the notice of appeal was filed within the fifteen-day grace period, we instructed appellant to file an extension motion by October 6, 2014.. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3.   We cautioned appellant that failure to file an extension motion within the time specified would result in dismissal of the appeal without further notice.   As of today's date, appellant has not filed an extension motion.

The trial court signed the judgment on April 1, 2014.   Appellant filed both a timely request for findings of fact and conclusions of law and a timely motion for new trial.   Accordingly, the notice of appeal was due on June 30, 2014, ninety days after the date the judgment was signed.   See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1(a)(1).   An extension of time may be granted if an appellant files a notice of appeal within fifteen days of the deadline and an extension motion.   See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3.   Without a timely filed notice of appeal, this Court lacks jurisdiction.   See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(b).

Appellant filed his notice of appeal on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, one day late.   Because appellant did not timely file his notice of appeal or obtain an extension of time to file his notice of appeal, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.   See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a).

Opinion by Justice Francis