James M. Morris v. Rudy Kidder, Jr. and Kimberly Hyde, as Independent of the Estate of Ophelia Kidder

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: August 20, 2020
• Docket: 11-20-00182-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Opinion filed August 20, 2020

In The

Eleventh Court of Appeals ___________

No. 11-20-00182-CV ___________

JAMES M. MORRIS, Appellant V. RUDY KIDDER, JR. AND KIMBERLY HYDE, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF OPHELIA KIDDER, DECEASED, Appellees

On Appeal from the 458th District Court Fort Bend County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 20-DCV-273469

MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant, James M. Morris, has filed in this court1 a motion to dismiss this appeal. In the motion, Appellant states that the parties to this appeal “have resolved their disputes pursuant to a settlement agreement and release.” Appellant indicates that, pursuant to the agreement, each party has agreed not only that this appeal should

1 We note that this appeal was transferred to this court from the First Court of Appeals pursuant to a docket equalization order. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001 (West 2013). be dismissed but also that each party is to bear its own costs and attorney’s fees. In accordance with Appellant’s request, we dismiss this appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1). The motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is dismissed.

PER CURIAM

August 20, 2020 Panel consists of: Bailey, C.J., Stretcher, J., and Wright, S.C.J.2 Willson, J., not participating.

2 Jim R. Wright, Senior Chief Justice (Retired), Court of Appeals, 11th District of Texas at Eastland, sitting by assignment. 2