Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2015-09-05 22:22:14.151052+00
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><STRONG><CENTER>TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN</STRONG></SPAN></CENTER>
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<STRONG><CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">9</A>-00<A NAME="2">096</A>-CV</CENTER>
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<STRONG></STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="3">Billy Wayne Green</A>, Appellant</CENTER>

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<P><STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="4">James Collins</A>, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="5">TRAVIS</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="6">345TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="7">95-03399</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="8">MARGARET A. COOPER</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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<STRONG>PER CURIAM</STRONG>

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<P>	Because appellant Billy Wayne Green's notice of appeal was not timely filed, we
will dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(a)(3).</P>

<P>	Appellant filed a timely motion to reinstate in the trial court.  The time to perfect
appeal was automatically extended to ninety days after the trial court's November 9, 1998,
judgment, or February 8, 1999.  <EM>See id</EM>.  A motion to extend the time to perfect appeal was due
in this Court within fifteen days thereafter.  <EM>See id.</EM> 26.3.  The Notice of Appeal was not filed until
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<P>	By letter dated March 10, 1999, the Clerk of this Court informed all parties that
the Notice of Appeal did not appear to have been timely filed, and offered appellant the
opportunity to tender a motion supported by proof of appellant's good faith and provide a
reasonable explanation for filing the notice of appeal late by March 25, 1999.  Otherwise, the
appeal could be dismissed.  <EM>See id.</EM> 42.3.</P>

<P>	Appellant filed Appellant's Motion to Permit the Act to be Done, together with
Appellant's Motion to File Single Copy of Motion to Permit the Act to be Done, on March 24,
1999.  Appellant's Motion to Permit the Act to be Done fails to show proof of timely mailing the
notice of appeal pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 5.  <EM>See also</EM> Tex. R. App. P. 9.2(b). 
Furthermore, appellant fails to provide a reasonable explanation for filing the notice of appeal late.</P>

<P>	Accordingly, we overrule the Appellant's Motion to Permit the Act to be Done, and
dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction. Appellant's Motion to File Single Copy of Motion to
Permit the Act to be Done is dismissed as moot.</P>

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<P>Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices Kidd and Patterson</P>

<P>Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction</P>

<P>Filed:   April 8, 1999</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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