Eric Drake, Appellant v. Seanna Willing, Appellee (2015)

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

Eric Drake, Appellant v. Seanna Willing, Appellee

NO. 03–14–00665–CV

Decided: May 01, 2015

Before Chief Justices Rose, Justices Goodwin and Field

ORDER

Appellant Eric Drake, appearing pro se, has filed a notice of appeal and a brief with this Court. However, Drake's appellate brief, including his statement of facts, exceeds the maximum length based on word count established by Rule 9.4(i).¹ Tex.R.App. P. 9.4(i)(1), (2)(B) (computer-generated brief and response filed in appellate court must not exceed 15,000 words). Accordingly, Drake is ordered to file an amended brief complying with the rules of appellate procedure on or before May 15, 2015. If Drake fails to comply with this order, this Court may strike appellant's brief and dismiss this appeal. See id. R. 38.9.¿

It is so ordered.

FOOTNOTES

1. Rule 9.4(i)(1) specifies which portions of the brief must be counted for the purpose of determining compliance with Rule 9.4's length limitations. Tex.R.App. P. 9.4(i)(1). A “statement of procedural history” contained in a petition for discretionary review to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas is excluded from that word count. See id. R. 9.4(i)(1), 68.4(e). However, a brief's “statement of facts” section is not excluded. See id. R. 9.4(i)(1), 38.1.

PER CURIAM

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