Brenice Morciglio v. Pradip J. Morbia, MD, FACC and Gulf Coast Cardiology Group, PLLC

Summary

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed Brenice Morciglio’s appeal for want of prosecution after she failed to pay the required $205 filing fee or respond to the clerk’s notices. The court relied on Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.3(b) and (c).

Holdings

1. An appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the appellant fails to pay the required filing fee and fails to respond or take the required action within the time specified by the clerk's notice.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution because appellant failed to pay the required filing fee and failed to respond to the clerk's notice.

Disposition

dismissed