MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-11-00833-CV Richard PAYNE, Appellant v. Anna M. SIEGRIST, et al., Appellees From the 218th Judicial District Court, Karnes County, Texas Trial Court No. 11-02-00040-CVK Honorable Ron Carr, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Justice Steven C. Hilbig, Justice Delivered and Filed: March 28, 2012 DISMISSED Appellant’s brief, which was due on January 30, 2012, has not been filed. On February 15, 2012, this court ordered appellant to show cause in writing within fifteen days why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Appellant, proceeding pro se, filed a written response. Appellant’s response, however, does not explain why he has failed to file an appellant’s brief, does not request additional time to file an appellant’s brief, and cannot be 04-11-00833-CV

construed as an appellant’s brief. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b). Costs of appeal are taxed against appellant.

PER CURIAM

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