
NO. 07-05-0158-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL D

MAY 23, 2005

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GLENDA BILLS, APPELLANT

V.

GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD., APPELLEE


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FROM THE 47TH DISTRICT COURT OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY;

NO. 2,166; HONORABLE HAL MINER, JUDGE

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Before QUINN, C.J., and REAVIS and CAMPBELL, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
	By letter dated April 19, 2005, appellant Glenda Bills was notified that the required
filing fee had not been paid, noting that failure to do so within ten days might result in
dismissal.  Unless a party is excused from paying a filing fee, the Clerk of this Court is
required to collect filing fees set by statute or the Supreme Court when an item is presented
for filing.  See Tex. R. App. P. 5 and 12.1(b).  Although the filing of a notice of appeal
invokes this Court's jurisdiction, if a party fails to follow the prescribed rules of appellate
procedure, the appeal may be dismissed.  Tex. R. App. P. 25.1(b).  Thus, because the filing
fee remains unpaid, we must dismiss the appeal.
	Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for failure to comply with the Texas Rules of
Appellate Procedure and with a notice from the Clerk requiring payment of the filing fee. 
Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c).

							Don H. Reavis
						    	   Justice


