In the Matter E. L. v. v. the State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: March 28, 2024
• Docket: 01-23-00836-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Opinion issued March 28, 2024

In The

Court of Appeals For The

First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-23-00836-CV ——————————— IN THE MATTER E.L.V., Appellant

On Appeal from the 313th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 2023-00735J

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant E.L.V., a juvenile, has filed an unopposed motion to voluntarily

dismiss his appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1) (voluntary dismissal of civil

appeals); see also TEX. FAM. CODE § 56.01(b) (juvenile appeals are governed by

rules “in civil cases generally”). Appellant’s motion, signed by appellant and his

attorney, includes a statement that appellant is informed of his right to appeal and understands the consequences of dismissing of his appeal. We conclude that

appellant’s motion is sufficient to show that he has knowingly and voluntarily

waived his right to appeal. See TEX. FAM. CODE § 51.09. Accordingly, we grant the

motion and dismiss the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1).

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Goodman, Landau, and Hightower.