In the Interest of C.J.M., a Child v. the State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: August 31, 2023
• Docket: 13-23-00200-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

NUMBER 13-23-00200-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG ____________________________________________________________

IN THE INTEREST OF C.J.M., A CHILD ____________________________________________________________

On appeal from the 166th District Court of Bexar County, Texas. ____________________________________________________________

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Contreras and Justices Benavides and Longoria Memorandum Opinion by Justice Benavides

This matter is before the Court on an unopposed motion to dismiss appeal.1 On

July 13, 2023, the parties were ordered to mediation. On August 7, 2023, the parties

resolved this case through mediation. On August 9, 2023, the mediator filed a certification

that the parties appeared at mediation and confirmed settlement of the matter.

1 This case is before the Court on transfer from the Fourth Court of Appeals pursuant to a docket equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001. Upon review of the unopposed motion, the Court is of the opinion that the motion

should be granted. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1). Therefore, this cause is reinstated, the

motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is hereby dismissed.

In accordance with the motion, costs are taxed against the party incurring same.

See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(d) ("Absent agreement of the parties, the court will tax costs

against the appellant."). Having dismissed the appeal at the parties’ request, no motion

for rehearing will be entertained.

GINA BENAVIDES Justice

Delivered and filed on the 31st day of August, 2023.