Opinion issued September 25, 2003

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-02-00187-CV

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DOUGLAS N. POWELL, Appellant

V.

STEPHANIE ANN POWELL, Appellee

On Appeal from the 278th Court

Grimes County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 1567

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On January 9, 2003, we ordered that unless, within 30 days of the date of the order, appellant filed his brief and a reasonable explanation for failure to timely file his brief, this Court would dismiss his appeal for want of prosecution. The 30 days have expired and appellant has not responded.

Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1).

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Hedges, Nuchia, and Keyes.