Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-19-00230-CV Darien LOWERY, Appellant v. Ilene Bruce LOWERY, Appellee From the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019-CI-00288 Honorable Angelica Jimenez, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice Delivered and Filed: June 5, 2019 DISMISSED Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 5 provides the following: A party who is not excused by statute or these rules from paying costs must pay— at the time an item is presented for filing—whatever fees are required by statute or Supreme Court order. The appellate court may enforce this rule by any order that is just.

TEX. R. APP. P. 5.

Because Appellant Darien Lowery failed to pay the filing fee in this appeal, on May 8, 2019, we ordered appellant, on or before May 20, 2019 to either (1) pay the applicable filing fee or (2) provide written proof to this court that he is excused by statute or these rules from paying 04-19-00230-CV

the filing fee. See TEX. R. APP. P. 20.1. We explained that if appellant failed to respond within the time provided, this appeal would be dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c). Appellant has failed to pay the filing fee or provide written proof that he is excused from paying the filing fee.

Therefore, we dismiss this appeal. See id. PER CURIAM

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