In The Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana ______________________________ No. 06-09-00073-CV ______________________________

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF JUDITH M. BALLOU AND BRUCE A. BALLOU

On Appeal from the 102nd Judicial District Court Bowie County, Texas Trial Court No. 09D0390-102

Before Morriss, C.J., Carter and Moseley, JJ.

Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Morriss MEMORANDUM OPINION Bruce A. Ballou, appellant, filed his notice of appeal June 22, 2009.

Ballou has neither filed a docketing statement with this Court, see TEX . R. APP . P. 32, nor paid a filing fee or made any claim of indigency. See TEX . R. APP . P. App. A, (B)(1); 20.1. There is no information to indicate Ballou has made efforts to have either the clerk's record or reporter's record filed with this Court. On September 8, 2009, we contacted Ballou by letter, giving him an opportunity to cure the various defects, and warning him that, if we did not receive an adequate response within ten days, this appeal would be subject to dismissal for want of prosecution. See TEX . R. APP . P. 42.3(b), (c).

We have received no communication from Ballou. Pursuant to Rule 42.3(b) and (c) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. TEX . R. APP .

P. 42.3(b), (c).

Josh R. Morriss, III Chief Justice Date Submitted: October 5, 2009 Date Decided: October 6, 2009