Opinion
04-22-00174-CV
06-01-2022
Antonio G. CANTU, Appellant v. BEXAR APPRAISAL DISTRICT and Michael Amezquita, Appellees
From the 288th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2021CI22041 Honorable John D. Gabriel Jr., Judge Presiding
ORDER
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
On May 12, 2022, appellant filed his brief, and on May 20, 2022, appellees filed an opposed motion to strike the brief, arguing appellant's brief does not comply with Rules 9.4 or 38 1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. After reviewing the brief, we agree with appellees. Specifically, the brief violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4 because it is not double spaced, it is not printed in a 14-point typeface, and it does not contain a certificate of compliance. See Tex. R App. P. 9.4(d), 9.4(e), 9.4(i)(3). The brief also violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.1 because it does not contain a statement of facts or argument section with appropriate record references. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.1(g), 38.1(i). We recognize appellant is acting pro se on appeal, but "a pro se litigant is held to the same standards as licensed attorneys and must comply with applicable laws and rules of procedure." Strange v. Cont'l Cas. Co, 126 S.W.3d 676 677 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2004, pet. denied). Accordingly we grant appellees' opposed motion to strike, order appellant's brief stricken, and order appellant to file an amended brief in this court complying with Rules 9.4 and 38.1 by July 1, 2022 or this appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution. See Tex. R App. P. 38.9, 42.3.