Opinion issued June 19, 2003

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-03-00038-CV

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WILTON RICHARDS A/K/A CLARENCE BANKS, Appellant

V.

GODFATHER'S BAIL BONDS D/B/A LAS VEGAS BAIL BONDS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 61st District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 0240884

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is an appeal from a judgment signed January 8, 2003. Appellant has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court by filing a notice of appeal, but he has not paid the appellate filing fee. On , February 14, 2003, this Court ordered that unless, within 15 days of the date of the order, appellant paid the appellate filing fee, his appeal would be dismissed. The 15 days have expired and appellant has not paid the appellate filing fee.

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Hedges, Nuchia, and Keyes.