In the Matter of the Marriage of Angela Maria Pennington Briggs and Hiley Benton Jes Briggs and in the Interest of H.J.J.B., a Child v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Date FiledSeptember 30, 2026
Docket10-26-00240-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas
10-26-00240-CV
In the Matter of the Marriage of
Angela Maria Pennington Briggs and Hiley Benton Jes Briggs and
In the Interest of H.J.J.B., a Child
On appeal from the
74th District Court of McLennan County, Texas
Judge Peter Rusek, presiding
Trial Court Cause No. 2026-783-3
JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Angela Pennington Briggs filed a pro se notice of appeal from a final
decree of divorce. On September 10, 2026, an order granting a motion for new
trial in the trial court was filed in this appeal. By letter from the Clerk of this
Court, the Court requested a response from Appellant as to whether or not she
wishes to proceed with the appeal. The response was due on or before Monday,
September 21, 2026. Appellant was further advised that the appeal would be
dismissed without further notice if Appellant did not respond to the Clerkโs
letter.
Appellant has not responded to the Clerkโs letter. Accordingly, this
appeal is dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(b), (c).
STEVE SMITH
Justice
OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: September 30, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Appeal dismissed
CV06
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