Sergio Alderete, Jr. v. the Attorney General of Texas ( 2019 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-19-00731-CV
Sergio Alderete, Jr., Appellant
v.
The Attorney General of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 4 OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY
NO. 19-1891-FC4, THE HONORABLE DAWN ELIZABETH BAARDSEN, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On October 11, 2019, appellant, acting pro se, filed a notice of appeal in the trial
court pursuant to the provisions of section 201.015 of the Texas Family Code. See Tex. Fam.
Code § 201.015(f) (requiring referring court to hold de novo hearing within 30 days of request);
see generally In re R.R., 537 S.W.3d 621 (Tex. App.—Austin 2017, orig. proceeding); Attorney
General v. Orr, 989 S.W.2d 464 (Tex. App.—Austin 1999, no pet.). Appellant requested a
hearing within 30 days, objected to the associate judge’s recommendations concerning child
support, and asserted that “[t]he child support arrearage was wrong.” Attached to his notice of
appeal is the associate judge’s order establishing the parent-child relationship.
On November 22, 2019, this Court sent notice to appellant that it appeared
that this Court lacks jurisdiction over this matter and requested a response on or before
December 2, 2019, explaining how this Court may exercise jurisdiction. We further explained
that the failure to do so would result in the dismissal of this appeal. To date, appellant has not
filed a response or otherwise explained how this Court may exercise jurisdiction over this matter.
Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a).
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Melissa Goodwin, Justice
Before Justices Goodwin, Baker, and Kelly
Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
Filed: December 6, 2019
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