NUMBER 13-04-364-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG

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IN THE ESTATE OF RICARDO CASTILLO, DECEASED

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On appeal from the County Court

of Kleberg County, Texas

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Hinojosa, Rodriguez, and Castillo

Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam

         Appellant, LAURA CUEVAS, attempted to perfect an appeal from a judgment entered by the County Court of Kleberg County, Texas, in cause number 5103. Judgment in this cause was signed on April 15, 2004. A timely motion for new trial was filed on April 30, 2004. Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 26.1, appellant’s notice of appeal was due on July 14, 2004, but was not filed until July 16, 2004.

         Notice of this defect was given so that steps could be taken to correct the defect, if it could be done. Appellant was advised that, if the defect was not corrected within ten days from the date of receipt of this Court’s letter, the appeal would be dismissed. To date, no response has been received from appellant.

         The Court, having examined and fully considered the documents on file, appellant’s failure to timely perfect his appeal, and appellant’s failure to respond to this Court’s notice, is of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The appeal is hereby DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION.

                                                               PER CURIAM

Memorandum Opinion delivered and filed this

the 21st day of October, 2004.