Opinion
No. 04-16-00620-CV
01-24-2017
Kathy WELCH, Appellant v. Gerardo Javier ALONSO, Appellee
From the County Court at Law No. 3, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2016CV04591
Honorable Karen Crouch, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Appellant Kathy Welch filed a letter brief on January 18, 2017. However, the brief is materially deficient because:
(1) the brief does not identify any issues or points presented for review; these must be based on errors allegedly committed by the trial court, entitling Welch to reversal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.1(f);
(2) the brief does not contain any citations to the record in support of the facts asserted. See id. R. 38.1(d), (g), (i); and
(3) the brief does not contain any citations to or discussion of any authority in support of the arguments made. See 38.1 38.1(i).
Appellant is advised that as a pro se litigant, she must comply with all applicable procedural rules, and is held to the same standards as a licensed attorney. Paselk v. Rabun, 293 S.W.3d 600, 611 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2009, pet. denied); Sweed v. City of El Paso, 346 S.W.3d 679, 680 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2009, pet. denied). A pro se litigant is required to properly present her case on appeal. Sweed, 346 S.W.3d at 680.
We order Welch to file an amended brief that corrects these deficiencies by February 8, 2017. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.9. If the amended brief does not comply with this order and correct the deficiencies listed above, we "may strike the brief, prohibit [appellant] from filing another, and proceed as if [appellant] had failed to file a brief." See id. R. 38.9(a); see also id. R. 38.8(a) (authorizing this court to dismiss appeal if appellant fails to timely file brief).
/s/_________
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of January, 2017.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court