in the Interest of T.C.D., A.P.D. and P.S.D., Children ( 2015 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-15-00325-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF T.C.D., A.P.D. and P.S.D., Children
From the 225th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2007-CI-06301
Honorable Karen H. Pozza, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Jason Pulliam, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 24, 2015
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On February 11, 2015, Ricardo De La Garza was held in contempt for violating provisions
of an order in a suit affecting the parent child relationship. Appellant has filed a notice of appeal
from the contempt judgment and a motion for extension of time to file the notice of appeal.
This court does not have jurisdiction to review contempt orders by direct appeal. In re
Rich, 993 S.W.2d 272, 274 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Metzger v. Sebek, 892 S.W.2d
20, 55 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied). Contempt orders may only be reviewed
by an application for a writ of habeas corpus, if the contemnor’s liberty has been restrained, or by
a petition for a writ of mandamus, if the contemnor has not been confined or otherwise had his
liberty restrained. See Rosser v. Squier, 902 S.W.2d 962, 962 (Tex. 1995); Ex parte Williams, 690
S.W.2d 243, 243 (Tex. 1985).
04-15-00325-CV
On June 3, 2015, we ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be
dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant did not respond to our order. We therefore dismiss
this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
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