Michael Haney v. Krishnaprasad Narla

Summary

The Fifth District Court of Appeals at Dallas dismissed Michael Haney’s appeal because the clerk’s record was overdue and Haney failed to provide verification of payment, arrangements to pay, or documentation establishing indigency. The court ordered appellee Krishnaprasad Narla to recover the costs of the appeal from Haney.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be dismissed when the clerk's record is past due because the appellant has not paid for it and, after notice and an opportunity to cure, fails to provide verification of payment, arrangements to pay, or documentation establishing entitlement to proceed without payment of costs.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed when the clerk's record is past due because the appellant failed to pay for it or provide documentation showing payment, payment arrangements, or entitlement to proceed without payment of costs.

Disposition

dismissed