COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-08-218-CV

GALE LEON FORD APPELLANT

V.

BILLIE JOAN FORD APPELLEE

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FROM THE 158TH DISTRICT COURT OF DENTON COUNTY

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

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On  August 11, 2008, we notified appellant 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 could 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 the appeal for want of prosecution.   See T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b).

Appellant shall pay all costs of this appeal, for which let execution issue.

PER CURIAM

PANEL:  LIVINGSTON, DAUPHINOT, and HOLMAN, JJ.

DELIVERED:  August 29, 2008  

FOOTNOTES

1:

See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.