MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-12-00522-CV Dionisio G. TORRES, Appellant v. Leticia HAYNES, Appellee From the 49th Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas Trial Court No. 2011CVF001094-D1 Honorable Jose A. Lopez, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Delivered and Filed: October 10, 2012 DISMISSED A copy of appellant’s notice of appeal was filed in this court on August 15, 2012. The clerk of this court notified the appellant in writing that our records did not reflect that the filing fee in the amount of $175.00 was paid. In addition, our record does not contain any evidence that appellant is excused by statute or rule from paying the filing fee. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 20.

On September 11, 2012, we issued a show cause order directing appellant to show cause in writing within fifteen days of the date of our order why this appeal should not be dismissed for 04-12-00522-CV

failure to pay the filing fee. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 42.3(c). Appellant has not responded to our order. Because appellant has failed to pay the filing fee required to pursue this appeal, the appeal is dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 5, 42.3(c).

PER CURIAM

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