Broadrick Umeh v. Daniel Rivas

Summary

The Texas Court of Appeals for the Fifth District ordered that the appeal proceed without the reporter’s record because the appellant failed to provide required documentation showing that the record had been requested and paid for or that costs had been waived. The court directed the appellant to file a brief within thirty days of the order.

Holdings

1. When an appellant fails to provide the required documentation showing that the reporter's record was requested and that the reporter's fee was paid, arranged, or waived, the appellate court may order the appeal submitted without the reporter's record under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 37.3(c).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be submitted without the reporter's record when appellant failed to provide the documentation required by the appellate court after notice and an opportunity to comply.

Disposition

other