in the Matter of the Marriage of A.L.F.L. and K.L.L., and in the Interest of K.A.F.L., a Child

Opinion

COURT OF APPEALS

CATHERINE STONE FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT KEITH E. HOTTLE CHIEF JUSTICE CADENA-REEVES JUSTICE CENTER CLERK OF COURT KAREN ANGELINI 300 DOLOROSA, SUITE 3200 SANDEE BRYAN MARION SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205-3037 MARIALYN BARNARD WWW.4THCOA.COURTS.STATE.TX.US TELEPHONE REBECA C. MARTINEZ (210) 335-2635 PATRICIA O. ALVAREZ LUZ ELENA D. CHAPA FACSIMILE NO. JUSTICES (210) 335-2762

July 2, 2014

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RE: Court of Appeals Number: 04-14-00364-CV Trial Court Case Number: 2014-CI-02421 Style: In the Matter of the Marriage of A.L.F.L. and K.L.L., and In the Interest of K.A.F.L., A Child

Enclosed please find the order which the Honorable Court of Appeals has issued in reference to the above styled and numbered cause.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Very truly yours, KEITH E. HOTTLE, CLERK

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Elizabeth Montoya Deputy Clerk, Ext. 53857

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Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

July 2, 2014

No. 04-14-00364-CV

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF A.L.F.L. AND K.L.L., AND IN THE INTEREST OF K.A.F.L., A CHILD,

From the 438th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2014-CI-02421 Honorable Barbara Hanson Nellermoe, Judge Presiding

ORDER

This is an accelerated appeal. Appellee has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, contending we lack jurisdiction over this appeal because the trial court granted appellee’s motion to strike appellant, The State of Texas, as a party to the underlying suit. Appellant responded, contending it was a party at the time it filed the notice of appeal because it filed an amended plea in intervention before it filed its notice of appeal. We have reviewed appellee’s motion and appellant’s response. Based on our review, we ORDER appellee’s motion to dismiss carried with the appeal.

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Marialyn Barnard, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 2nd day of July, 2014.

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Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court