COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-07-365-CV

MELANIE GRAY, INDIVIDUALLY AND APPELLANT

AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF

THE ESTATE OF VERNON GRAY, AND

AS NEXT FRIEND OF ADRIAN GRAY, A MINOR

V.

ARMCO, INC. D/B/A A K STEEL CORP., APPELLEES

A K ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

AND A K S INVESTMENTS, INC.

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FROM THE 235 TH DISTRICT COURT OF COOKE COUNTY

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

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On January 11, 2008, we notified appellant that her 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 D:  LIVINGSTON, DAUPHINOT, and HOLMAN, JJ.

DELIVERED:  February 14, 2008

FOOTNOTES

1:

See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.