EMJ Corporation N/K/A EMJ Construction, LLC v. EPT Montecillo Town Center Apartments, LLC, Hardy Hole Drilling, LLC, VEMAC, LLC F/K/A Villegas Engineering Management and Construction, Inc. and ZTEX Construction, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided October 24, 2025·No. 08-25-00214-CV·Published

Opinion

COURT OF APPEALS

EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

EL PASO, TEXAS

Appellees have settled their dispute and ask that this Court dismiss Western Surety Company from

the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(2)(A)–(C) (authorizing an appellate court—in accordance

with an agreement signed by the parties—to render judgment, set aside a judgment and remand for

further proceedings, or abate the appeal to permit proceedings in the trial court).

Appellant EMJ Corporation n/k/a EMJ Construction, LLC’s appeal remains. Rule

42.1(a)(2) does not authorize dismissal by agreement. Therefore, we construe the joint motion as

a voluntary motion to dismiss pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). Tex. R.

App. P. 42.1(a)(1) (authorizing dismissal on the motion of an appellant). As construed, the motion

is GRANTED. Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(b) (allowing partial disposition that will not prejudice

remaining parties). We dismiss Western Surety Company from this appeal. Costs are taxed against

the party incurring the same, pursuant to the joint motion. Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(d).

MARIA SALAS MENDOZA, Chief Justice

October 24, 2025

Before Salas Mendoza, C.J., Palafox and Soto, JJ.

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