in the Interest of R.J.P., M.J.P., and A.D.P., Minor Children
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Opinion
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-04-00623-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF R.J.P., M.J.P., and A.D.P.
From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 1997-CI-04231
Honorable Janet P. Littlejohn, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Delivered and Filed: March 2, 2005
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
Appellant James Peck has filed a notice of appeal, seeking to appeal the trial court’s August 25, 2004 order committing Peck to jail for failure to pay child support. Generally, we do not have jurisdiction to review contempt orders by way of direct appeal; thus, we must dismiss Peck’s appeal for want of jurisdiction. In re T.L.K., 90 S.W.3d 833, 841 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2002, no pet.); In re M.E.G., 48 S.W.3d 204, 208-09 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2000, no pet.). Habeas corpus is the proper form of relief from contempt orders that involve confinement. In re M.E.G., 48 S.W.3d at 209.
We, therefore, ordered Peck to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Peck failed to respond. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
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