Shelly Bates v. David Suzuki

Court of Appeals of Texas

Shelly Bates v. David Suzuki

DecidedNovember 12, 2025

Docket15-25-00184-CV

StatusPublished

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ACCEPTED 15-25-00184-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/12/2025 4:03 PM No. 15-25-00184-CV IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AT AUSTIN, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER SHELLY A. PRINE BATES, Appellant v. DAVID SUZUKI, Appellee APPELLANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL TO CLERK THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: COMES NOW, Appellant, FILED IN Shelly Bates, and respectfully moves this Court to dismiss her appeal in the above-entitled 15th COURT and OF APPEALS numbered cause, and in support thereof would show the Court the following: 1. Appellant filed TEXAS AUSTIN, a notice of appeal in this matter, which is currently pending before this Court. 2. Appellant 11/12/2025 4:03:46 to no longer wishes PM pursue this appeal and requests that it be voluntarily dismissed pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate CHRISTOPHER A. Procedure 42.1(a)(1). 3. Appellant requests that all appellate deadlines and obligations be terminated PRINE Clerk and that the Court issue an order dismissing the appeal. PRAYER WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant, Shelly Bates, respectfully requests that this Court grant this Motion, dismiss this appeal, and issue such further orders as may be necessary to close this case. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Shelly Bates Shelly Bates, Appellant (Pro Se) 775 Bacon Ave Apt 3 Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302-538-3506 Email: Batesshelly40@gmail.com Date: November 12, 2025 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of this Motion to Dismiss Appeal was served on David Suzuki [or his attorney, if he has one], on this the 12th day of November, 2025, by [■ email / ■ mail / ■ eFileTexas.gov]. /s/ Shelly Bates Shelly Bates Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Envelope ID: 107974599 Filing Code Description: Motion - Exempt Filing Description: Motion - Exempt Status as of 11/12/2025 4:10 PM CST

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ACCEPTED 15-25-00184-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/12/2025 4:03 PM No. 15-25-00184-CV IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AT AUSTIN, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER SHELLY A. PRINE BATES, Appellant v. DAVID SUZUKI, Appellee APPELLANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL TO CLERK THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: COMES NOW, Appellant, FILED IN Shelly Bates, and respectfully moves this Court to dismiss her appeal in the above-entitled 15th COURT and OF APPEALS numbered cause, and in support thereof would show the Court the following: 1. Appellant filed TEXAS AUSTIN, a notice of appeal in this matter, which is currently pending before this Court. 2. Appellant 11/12/2025 4:03:46 to no longer wishes PM pursue this appeal and requests that it be voluntarily dismissed pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate CHRISTOPHER A. Procedure 42.1(a)(1). 3. Appellant requests that all appellate deadlines and obligations be terminated PRINE Clerk and that the Court issue an order dismissing the appeal. PRAYER WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant, Shelly Bates, respectfully requests that this Court grant this Motion, dismiss this appeal, and issue such further orders as may be necessary to close this case. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Shelly Bates Shelly Bates, Appellant (Pro Se) 775 Bacon Ave Apt 3 Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302-538-3506 Email: Batesshelly40@gmail.com Date: November 12, 2025 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of this Motion to Dismiss Appeal was served on David Suzuki [or his attorney, if he has one], on this the 12th day of November, 2025, by [■ email / ■ mail / ■ eFileTexas.gov]. /s/ Shelly Bates Shelly Bates Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.