DISMISS and Opinion Filed April 17, 2024

S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-23-01116-CV IN THE INTEREST OF J.D.B., JR., A CHILD On Appeal from the 254th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-22-16961 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Burns, Justice Molberg, and Justice Pedersen, III Opinion by Chief Justice Burns Appellant’s brief in this case is overdue. By postcard dated March 15, 2024, we informed appellant his brief was overdue and directed appellant to file a brief within ten days. We cautioned appellant that failure to do so would result in the dismissal of this appeal without further notice. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a)(1). To date, appellant has not filed a brief nor 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).

/Robert D. Burns, III/ ROBERT D. BURNS, III 231116F.P05 CHIEF JUSTICE

–2– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT IN THE INTEREST OF J.D.B., JR., On Appeal from the 254th Judicial A CHILD District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-22-16961.

No. 05-23-01116-CV Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Burns. Justices Molberg and Pedersen, III participating.

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

Judgment entered April 17, 2024

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