Opinion issued May 25, 2006

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01–05–00082–CV

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE JASON R. SEARCY, ON BEHALF OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF JERRY DON CALICUTT, JR., Appellant

V.

LARRY RAMING; CHARLES T. PHILLIPS; BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL, INC.; IWC SERVICES, INC.; HELL FIGHTERS, INC.; BUCKINGHAM FUNDING CORPORATION; BUCKINGHAM CAPITAL CORPORATION; L.H. RAMMING AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LTD.; AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC., Appellees

On Appeal from the 269th District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 1999-49266B

MEMORANDUM OPINIONAppellant United States Trustee Jason R. Searcy, On Behalf of the Bankruptcy Estate of Jerry Don Calicutt, Jr. has failed to timely file a brief. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a) (failure of appellant to file brief). After being notified that this appeal was subject to dismissal, appellant did not adequately respond. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(b) (allowing involuntary dismissal of case).

          The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution for failure to timely file a brief. All pending motions are denied.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Keyes, Alcala, and Bland.