Cleve Wells v. Dustin Lee Chestnut

Court of Appeals
Tenth Appellate District of Texas

10-25-00454-CV

Cleve Wells,
Appellant

v.

Dustin Lee Chestnut,
Appellee

On appeal from the
County Court at Law No. 2 of Johnson County, Texas
Judge F. Steven McClure, presiding
Trial Court Cause No. CC-C20250449

JUSTICE SMITH delivered the opinion of the Court.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Cleve Wells appealed a judgment signed by the trial court on November

17, 2025. The Appellant’s brief was initially due on January 14, 2026. By

letter from the Clerk dated February 4, 2026, Appellant was notified that his

brief was late and that “unless Appellant’s brief or a response showing grounds

for continuing this appeal is filed by appellant or any party desiring to continue
this appeal on or before Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the court may

dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.” (emphasis in original.)

Appellant has not responded to the Clerk’s letter, and the brief has not

been filed. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution and

failure to follow a directive of the Clerk of this Court. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3

(b), (c).

STEVE SMITH
Justice

OPINION DELIVERED and FILED: March 12, 2026
Before Chief Justice Johnson,
Justice Smith, and
Justice Harris
Appeal dismissed
CV06

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