Kelly Hardee v. Randy Clouse D/B/A Artisan Exteriors

Opinion

NUMBER 13-25-00198-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG

KELLY HARDEE, Appellant, v.

RANDY CLOUSE D/B/A ARTISAN EXTERIORS, Appellee.

ON APPEAL FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 5 OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Silva, Peña, and West Memorandum Opinion by Justice Silva

This matter is before the Court on appellant’s agreed motion to dismiss appeal.1 On May 23, 2025, the parties were ordered to mediation. On June 25, 2025, the mediator

1 This case is before the Court on transfer from the Third Court of Appeals pursuant to a docket equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001.

notified the Court that the matter was settled, and that part of the settlement includes dismissal.

Upon review of the mediator’s letter and the agreed motion to dismiss, the Court is of the opinion that the motion should be granted. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1). Therefore, this cause is reinstated, the motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is hereby dismissed.

In accordance with the agreed motion, costs are taxed against the party incurring the same. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(d) (“Absent agreement of the parties, the court will tax costs against the appellant.”). Having dismissed the appeal at the parties’ request, no motion for rehearing will be entertained.

CLARISSA SILVA

Justice

Delivered and filed on the 2nd day of October, 2025.