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SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH 



NO. 2-02-341-CV

FRED DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND 	APPELLANT



V.



THE STATE OF TEXAS   	APPELLEE

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FROM THE 90
TH
 DISTRICT 
COURT OF YOUNG COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM
 
OPINION
(footnote: 1) 
AND JUDGMENT

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On December 13, 2002, we notified appellant that his brief had not been filed as required by T
EX.
 R. A
PP.
 P. 38.6(a).  We stated we would dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution unless appellant or any party desiring to continue this appeal filed with the court within ten days a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal.  We have not received any response.

Because appellant’s brief has not been filed, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.  
See
 T
EX
. R. A
PP
. P. 38.8(a), 42.3(b).

PER CURIAM 		



PANEL D:	CAYCE, C.J.; DAY and LIVINGSTON, JJ.			

FOOTNOTES
1:See 
Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.


