in the Matter of J.M. ( 2014 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-14-00337-CV
In the Matter of J.M.
From the 289th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2005JUV01800
The Honorable Carmen Kelsey, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 25, 2014
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
Appellant is attempting to appeal an adjudication order or a disposition order in a juvenile
case. Both orders were signed by the juvenile court on December 7, 2005. Juvenile appeals proceed
under the rules governing civil cases. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 56.01(a) (West 2014); In the
Matter of G.C.F., 42 S.W.3d 194, 195 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001, no pet.); In the Matter of
J.C.H., Jr., 12 S.W.3d 561, 562 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.). In this case, appellant’s
notice of appeal was due within thirty days from the signing of these orders, or by January 6, 2006.
See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1 (providing that the notice of appeal in a civil case must generally be filed
within 30 days after the judgment is signed). Appellant filed his notice of appeal on May 1, 2014,
which is untimely and fails to invoke the jurisdiction of this court. We ordered appellant to show
cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant filed a written
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response to our order; however, nothing in this response shows that we have jurisdiction over this
appeal. This appeal is therefore dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. See G.C.F., 42 S.W.3d at 196
(dismissing juvenile appeal for lack of jurisdiction when the notice of appeal was untimely);
J.C.H., 12 S.W.3d at 562 (same).
PER CURIAM
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