in the Interest of M.A.A., a Child

Opinion

Dismissed and Opinion Filed November 24, 2015

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Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-15-00636-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.A., A CHILD

On Appeal from the 382nd Judicial District Court Rockwall County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 1-15-76

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Francis, Evans, and Stoddart Opinion by Justice Francis

This is an appeal from the trial court’s April 28, 2015 and June 10, 2015 orders denying

appellant’s motions to recuse the trial judge. Because no final judgment has been entered, and an

order denying a motion to recuse is appealable only upon final judgment, we directed appellant

to file a letter brief addressing our jurisdiction. See TEX. R. CIV. P. 18a(j)(1)(A); Ogletree v.

Matthews, 262 S.W.3d 316, 319 n.1 (Tex. 2007) (“Texas appellate courts have jurisdiction only

over final orders or judgments unless a statute permits an interlocutory appeal.”). Although

appellant complied, she has failed to show the Court has jurisdiction over the appeal.

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a).

150363F.P05 /Molly Francis/ MOLLY FRANCIS JUSTICE

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Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT

IN THE INTEREST OF M.A.A., A CHILD On Appeal from the 382nd Judicial District Court, Rockwall County, Texas No. 05-15-00636-CV Trial Court Cause No. 1-15-76.

Opinion delivered by Justice Francis. Justices Evans and Stoddart participating.

In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS the appeal.

We ORDER appellees David Rohlf, Michael Goodman, James Andrew Aikens, Nancy Aikens, Gary Arey, Susan Wright, Ann Marie Jordan, Shawn Richards, Carece Buraqck, Breena Nichols Rhodes, and Matthew Joseph Aikens recover their costs, if any, of this appeal from appellant Sherry Rhodes.

Judgment entered November 24, 2015.