Bridget Parson v. Becky Cole

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: March 15, 2021
• Docket: 05-21-00086-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

DISMISS and Opinion Filed March 15, 2021

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-21-00086-CV

BRIDGET PARSON, Appellant V. BECKY COLE, Appellee

On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. CC-15-01563-B

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Burns, Justice Molberg, and Justice Goldstein Opinion by Chief Justice Burns

As reflected in her notice of appeal and amended notice of appeal, appellant

appeals from the trial court’s order denying her motion to recuse and a proposed

order appointing a post-judgment receiver. Because it appeared these orders are

not subject to appeal, the Court questioned its jurisdiction over this appeal. We

instructed appellant to file a letter brief addressing the Court’s concern. Appellant

complied.

An order denying a motion to recuse is reviewable only from appeal of a

final judgment. See TEX. R. CIV. P. 18a(j)(1)(A). Additionally, a non-signed proposed order appointing a post-judgment receiver presents nothing for review as

only signed judgments are appealable. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1 (appellate

timetable runs from the date the judgment is signed).

Although appellant filed a letter brief, she fails to demonstrate this Court’s

jurisdiction over this appeal. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of

jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a).

/Robert D. Burns, III/ ROBERT D. BURNS, III CHIEF JUSTICE

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BRIDGET PARSON, Appellant On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2, Dallas County, Texas No. 05-21-00086-CV V. Trial Court Cause No. CC-15-01563- B. BECKY COLE, Appellee Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Burns. Justices Molberg and Goldstein participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED.

Judgment entered this 15th day of March, 2021.

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