Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2021

Patricia Brown Edwards v. Mayra Brown Burton

Patricia Brown Edwards v. Mayra Brown Burton
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided December 20, 2021

Patricia Brown Edwards v. Mayra Brown Burton

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas December 20, 2021 No. 04-21-00433-CV Patricia Brown EDWARDS, Appellant v. Mayra Brown BURTON, Appellee From the 438th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021CI16821 Honorable Martha B. Tanner, Judge Presiding

ORDER On December 16, 2021, this court received appellant’s brief. The brief violates the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure in that it: 1. does not provide a complete list of all parties and counsel, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(a); 2. does not contain a table of contents, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(b); 3. does not contain an index of authorities, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(c); 4. does not contain a statement of the case, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(d); 5. does not contain issues presented, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(f); 6. does not contain a statement of facts, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(g); 7. does not contain any citations to the record, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(g), (i); 8. does not contain a summary of the argument, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(h); 9. does not contain clear and concise argument with citations to legal authority, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(i); 10. does not contain a short conclusion clearly stating the nature of the relief sought, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(j); 11. does not contain an appendix including the necessary contents required by the Rules, see TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(k); 12. does not comply with the form requirements for briefs, see TEX. R. APP. P. 9.4; and 13. does not certify proof of service, see TEX. R. APP. P. 9.5(d)–(e).

It is therefore ORDERED that the brief filed by the appellant is STRICKEN from our record. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellant file an amended brief in compliance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure no later than January 19, 2022 or this appeal will be dismissed for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9, 42.3.

_________________________________ Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20th day of December, 2021.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court

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