*1 Dismissed and Opinion Filed August 7, 2017

S In The Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-00263-CV

IN RE CARLOS VAUGHN On Appeal from the 134th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. DC-16-14732 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Francis, and Justice Stoddart

Opinion by Chief Justice Wright Carlos Vaughn’s brief was due July 6, 2017. By postcard dated July 13, 2017, we notified Vaughn his brief was overdue and directed him to file a brief and an extension motion within ten days. We cautioned Vaughn that the failure to file his brief by the time specified would result in the dismissal of this appeal. To date, Vaughn has failed to file a brief, and we have had no communication from him.

Therefore, we dismiss this appeal. T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.8(a)(1), 42.3(b), (c).

/Carolyn Wright/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE 170263F.P05

S Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

JUDGMENT IN RE CARLOS VAUGHN On Appeal from the 134th Judicial District

Court, Dallas County, Texas

No. 05-17-00263-CV Trial Court Cause No. DC-16-14732.

Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright, Justices Francis and Stoddart participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED . Judgment entered August 7, 2017.

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