in the Interest of D.N.C., a Child ( 2019 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-19-00531-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF D.N.C., a Child
From the 131st Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2019CI00380
Honorable Solomon Casseb III, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Delivered and Filed: September 25, 2019
DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
On January 8, 2019, Appellant filed an original petition in a suit affecting the parent-child
relationship. After the trial court granted in part Appellee’s special appearance, Appellant filed a
notice of appeal “challenging the 131st District Court’s Granting of Respondent’s Special
Appearance.”
Ordinarily, a person may pursue an interlocutory appeal from the grant of a special
appearance, but not “in a suit brought under the Family Code.” TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE
ANN. § 51.014(a)(7); accord In re J.P.L., 359 S.W.3d 695, 702–03 (Tex. App.—San Antonio
2011, pet. denied); In re Marriage of Loya, 290 S.W.3d 920, 921 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th
Dist.] 2009, no pet.).
04-19-00531-CV
On August 23, 2019, we ordered Appellant to show cause in writing by September 3, 2019,
why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a). We
warned Appellant that if she did not timely file written proof as ordered, this appeal would be
dismissed. See id. To date, Appellant has not filed a response.
Because Appellant may not appeal from the order granting in part Appellee’s special
appearance and Appellant has not shown how this court has jurisdiction in this appeal, we dismiss
this appeal for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 51.014(a)(7); In re
J.P.L., 359 S.W.3d at 702–03; In re Marriage of Loya, 290 S.W.3d at 921.
PER CURIAM
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