in the Interest of J.J.B., a Child

Court of Appeals of Texas

in the Interest of J.J.B., a Child

DecidedFebruary 15, 2017

Docket05-16-01337-CV

StatusPublished

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Dismissed; Opinion Filed February 15, 2017.

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-01337-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF J.J.B., A CHILD, Appellant

On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-15-18595-S

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Evans, Stoddart, and Boatright Opinion by Justice Evans Appellant seeks an appeal from the associate judge’s June 20, 2016 “judgment” and July

28, 2016 “judgment from temporary orders.” By letter dated November 18, 2016, we notified

the parties of our concern that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal because it appeared that no

final judgment had been entered in this case. We directed appellant to file a letter brief by

November 28, 2016 addressing the Court’s concerns. We informed appellant that if the court

determines it does not have jurisdiction, the appeal will be dismissed without further notice. To

date, appellant has not filed his letter brief or otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding

our jurisdictional concerns.

With few exceptions, appellate jurisdiction is limited to appeals from final judgments and

orders in which all claims and parties have been disposed. Lehman v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d

191, 195 (Tex. 2001). Additionally, temporary orders issued in family law cases are not

appealable. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 105.001(e) (West 2014). Because nothing before us demonstrates our jurisdiction, we dismiss this appeal. TEX. R.

APP. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f).

/David W. Evans/ DAVID EVANS JUSTICE

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IN THE INTEREST OF J.J.B., A CHILD On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas No. 05-16-01337-CV Trial Court Cause No. DF-15-18595-S. Opinion delivered by Justice Evans, Justices Stoddart and Boatright participating.

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

It is ORDERED that appellee, Frances Briggs, recover her costs, if any, of this appeal from appellant John Briggs.

Judgment entered this 15th day of February, 2017.

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