COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-07-013-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF J.M.R.

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FROM THE 367 TH DISTRICT COURT OF DENTON COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION ^{(footnote: 1)} AND JUDGMENT

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On June 26, 2006, we notified appellant Jerry Runnels that his brief had not been filed as required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.6(a).  T EX. R. A PP. P. 38.6(a).  We stated we would dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution unless appellant or any party desiring to continue this appeal filed with the court within ten days a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal.  We have not received any response.

Because appellant’s brief has not been filed, we dismiss Runnel’s appeal for want of prosecution.   See T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b).

PER CURIAM

PANEL D:  CAYCE, C.J.; LIVINGSTON and DAUPHINOT, JJ.

DELIVERED:  July 19, 2007

FOOTNOTES

1:

See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.