in the Interest of M.G. and B.G., Children
Opinion
IN THE TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-12-00395-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF M.G. AND B.G., CHILDREN
From the 13th District Court Navarro County, Texas Trial Court No. 06-15791-CV
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Kelly Goodwin appeals from the trial court’s order holding her in contempt. We
dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.
An Agreed Order in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship was entered on
August 21, 2012 between Bryan and Kelly Goodwin. The order provided that Bryan
would have the right to designate the primary residence of B.G. The order further
provided that Kelly was to turn over some of B.G.’s personal items, and a list of the
personal items was attached to the Agreed Order. Kelly did not turn over specific items
pursuant to the order. On August 29, 2012, Bryan filed a Petition for Enforcement, and a hearing was
scheduled for September 14, 2012. Kelly did not appear at the hearing, and a capias was
issued for her arrest. On September 21, 2012, the trial court held an enforcement
hearing. The trial court found that Kelly violated provisions of the August 21 Agreed
Order. The trial court issued an order holding Kelly in contempt and ordering her
confined in the county jail for fourteen days. The trial court further ordered Kelly to
pay attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses incurred by Bryan.
Kelly argues that the trial court erred in holding her in contempt. A ruling on a
motion for contempt is not appealable, but can only be challenged by an original
proceeding. See Norman v. Norman, 692 S.W.2d 655, 655 (Tex.1985); In re B.A.C., 144
S.W.3d 8, 11(Tex.App.-Waco 2004, no pet.). Therefore, we do not have jurisdiction to
consider Kelly’s complaint on appeal.
We dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.
AL SCOGGINS Justice
Before Chief Justice Gray, Justice Davis, and Justice Scoggins Appeal dismissed Opinion delivered and filed October 23, 2014 [CV06]
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