Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company v. Laura Walker, Brian Briseno and Troy Pace, Jr.

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas ordered Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company to file its overdue appellate brief and a written response explaining the delay and why the appellees would not be significantly injured. The court warned that failure to comply could result in dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Holdings

1. The appellant was ordered to file its brief and a written response within fifteen days, explaining its failure to timely file the brief and why the appellees would not be significantly injured; failure to comply would subject the appeal to dismissal for want of prosecution.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appellant should be given additional time to file its overdue brief and explain its failure to comply with the briefing deadline.
2. Whether failure to comply with the court's briefing order may result in dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution.

Disposition

other