Trina Jones v. NHH Reed Ltd. - Appeal Dismissed
Summary
The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District dismissed Trina Jones' appeal against NHH Reed Ltd. for want of prosecution after Jones failed to file an appellate brief despite receiving notice. The case originated in Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 under Trial Court Case No. 1258951. The court dismissed pending motions as moot.
What changed
The appellate court dismissed the appeal because the appellant failed to file a brief as required, despite receiving notice from the court on January 22, 2026. The court cited TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(b) and 43.2(f) as authority for the dismissal. Any pending motions were dismissed as moot.
For the parties, this dismissal concludes the appellate review process, leaving the lower court's judgment undisturbed. For courts and practitioners, this case illustrates the procedural consequences of failing to comply with appellate filing requirements under Texas rules.
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April 16, 2026 Get Citation Alerts Download PDF Add Note
Trina Jones v. NHH REED LTD.
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 01-25-00848-CV
- Nature of Suit: Contract
Disposition: Dismiss appeal
Disposition
Dismiss appeal
Lead Opinion
Opinion issued April 16, 2026
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-25-00848-CV
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TRINA JONES, Appellant
V.
NHH REED LTD., Appellee
On Appeal from the County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Case No. 1258951
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant’s brief was due on January 5, 2026. No brief was filed. On January
22, 2026, the Court issued a notice to appellant, advising her that her brief was
overdue and that the appeal might be dismissed unless she filed the brief or a motion
for extension by February 2, 2026. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(a). No response or brief
was filed.
Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. See TEX. R. APP.
P. 42.3(b), 43.2(f). Any pending motions are dismissed as moot.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Rivas-Molloy, Johnson, and Dokupil.
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