Thomas Flucker v. Skylanding Apartments

Summary

The Texas Second Court of Appeals dismissed Thomas Flucker’s appeal in an eviction case. The court granted Skylanding Apartments’ motion to dismiss for want of prosecution because Flucker failed to file a docketing statement, request a reporter’s record, timely file his brief, and respond to court notices and the dismissal motion.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the appellant fails to comply with appellate deadlines and requirements, including failing to file a required docketing statement and timely brief.
2. An appeal may be dismissed when the appellant fails to respond to appellate-court notices requiring a response or other action within a specified time.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution because the appellant failed to comply with appellate deadlines and requirements.
2. Whether the appeal should be dismissed because the appellant failed to respond to appellate-court notices requiring a response or other action within a specified time.

Disposition

dismissed