Christina Keller v. 22Hundred Apartments LTD

Summary

The First District Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed Christina Keller’s appeal because she failed to provide or pay for the reporter’s record, file an appellate brief, or respond to the court’s warning. The dismissal was issued under Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 42.3(b)–(c), and pending motions were dismissed as moot.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be involuntarily dismissed under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(b)-(c) when the appellant fails to file a required brief and does not provide a reasonable explanation after notice and an opportunity to respond.
2. Pending motions are moot after dismissal of the appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be involuntarily dismissed because the appellant failed to file an appellate brief after notice and an opportunity to provide a reasonable explanation.
2. Whether pending motions should be dismissed as moot following dismissal of the appeal.

Disposition

dismissed