in the Interest of A.B.A., Jr., a Minor Child

Dismissed and Opinion Filed October 19, 2017

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Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

No. 05-16-01479-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF A.B.A., JR., A MINOR CHILD On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. DF-13-02585

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Francis, Myers, and Whitehill Opinion by Justice Francis

Appellant’s brief in this case is overdue. By postcard dated July 21, 2017, we notified appellant the time for filing his brief had expired. We directed appellant to file his brief and an extension motion within ten days. We cautioned appellant that failure to file a brief and an extension motion would result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. To date, appellant has not filed a brief, filed an extension motion, or otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding the status of this appeal.

Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1); 42.3(b), (c).

/Molly Francis/ MOLLY FRANCIS JUSTICE

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Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

JUDGMENT

IN THE INTEREST OF A.B.A., JR., A On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District MINOR CHILD Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-13-02585. No. 05-16-01479-CV Opinion delivered by Justice Francis. Justices Myers and Whitehill participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED.

Judgment entered October 19, 2017.