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COURT OF APPEALS


THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS


CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG 

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THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST

AND PROTECTION OF J.M.

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On Appeal from the Probate Court 

of Hidalgo County, Texas.

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

 
Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Garza and Benavides

Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam

	The appellant's brief in the above cause was due on January 9, 2008.  On January
30, 2008, the Clerk of the Court notified appellant that the brief had not been timely filed
and that the appeal was subject to dismissal for want of prosecution under Texas Rule of
Appellate Procedure 38.8(a)(1), unless within ten days from the date of receipt of this
letter, appellant reasonably explained the failure and the appellee was not significantly
injured by the appellant's failure to timely file a brief.  Appellant has not responded to this
notice. Appellant has failed to either reasonably explain his failure to file a brief, file a
motion for extension of time to file his brief, or file his brief.  
	The Court, having considered the documents on file and appellant's failure to file
his brief, is of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed.  Accordingly, the appeal is
DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION.  See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b). 
									PER CURIAM
Memorandum Opinion delivered and
filed this the 24th day of April, 2008. 




 
