Summary
The Sixth Court of Appeals of Texas at Texarkana dismissed Lewis E. Gibson’s appeal for want of prosecution after he failed to file an appellate brief or respond to the court’s notice regarding the late filing. The dismissal was entered pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 38.8 and 42.3.
Court
Court of Appeals of Texas, Sixth Appellate District at Texarkana
Jurisdiction
Court of Appeals of Texas, Sixth Appellate District at Texarkana
Decision date
January 7, 2026
Docket number
No. 06-25-00076-CV
Disposition
dismissed
Questions Presented
- Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution when the appellant failed to file an appellate brief after notice of the delinquency and a warning that the appeal could be dismissed.
Holdings
- An appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the appellant fails to file an appellate brief after the appellate court provides notice that the brief is late and warns that continued noncompliance may result in dismissal.
Court Document
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