Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas February 8, 2023 No. 04-23-00003-CV Taiwo AYORINDE, Appellant v. Opeyemi AKINYELE, Appellee From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021CI26444 Honorable Martha Tanner, Judge Presiding

ORDER On January 3, 2023, appellant Taiwo Ayorinde filed a notice of appeal challenging a final judgment signed on October 5, 2022. On January 27, 2023, appellant filed a letter informing the court it had his “permission to dismiss the appeal.” We construe appellant’s letter as a motion requesting voluntary dismissal of this appeal pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1) (stating court may dismiss appeal on motion of appellant). If appellant is not seeking a voluntary dismissal of his appeal, we order appellant to file a response by February 21, 2023. If we do not receive a response by that date, then we will act on the motion and dismiss the appeal. See id. R. 2, 42.1(a)(1).

_________________________________ Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 8th day of February, 2023.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court