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<STRONG><CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">9</A>-00<A NAME="2">404</A>-CV</CENTER>
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<STRONG></STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="3">Manuel Eugene Soza, Sr.</A>, Appellant</CENTER>


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<P><STRONG><CENTER>v.</CENTER>
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<P><STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="4">Anna Maria Soza</A>, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="5">TRAVIS</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="6">126TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="7">98-10397</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="8">MARGARET A. COOPER</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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PER CURIAM

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<P>	Because appellant has failed to file a brief, we will dismiss the appeal for want of
prosecution.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b).</P>

<P>	The Clerk of this Court filed the reporter's record on September 16, 1999, and the
clerk's record in this cause on September 30, 1999.  Accordingly, appellant's brief was due on
November 1, 1999. </P>

<P>	By letter dated November 18, 1999, the Clerk of this Court notified the parties that
the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution unless appellant filed a brief by
November 29, 1999, or tendered a motion for extension of time reasonably explaining the failure
to do so.  Thus far, appellant has submitted neither a brief nor a motion for extension of time to
file a brief.</P>

<P>	Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution on our own motion. 
<EM>Id.</EM> 42.3(b).</P>

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<P>Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices B. A. Smith and Yeakel</P>

<P>Dismissed for Want of Prosecution</P>

<P>Filed:   January 21, 2000</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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