Bradley Lane Croft v. Cherie Jeffcoat ( 2011 )

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-11-00458-CV
Bradley Lane CROFT,
Appellant
v.
Cherie JEFFCOAT,
Appellee
From the 45th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2011-CI-03809
Honorable Antonia Arteaga, Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Karen Angelini, Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Delivered and Filed: October 5, 2011
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
Appellant’s notice of appeal states his intent to appeal the trial court’s order denying his
motion to reconsider a motion to recover trust property. An order on a motion for
reconsideration is not an appealable order. State Office of Risk Mgmt. v. Berdan, 335 S.W.3d
421, 428 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2011, pet. filed); Digges v. Knowledge Alliance, Inc., 176
S.W.3d 463, 464 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2004, no pet.). Moreover, the order permitting
the appellee to have exclusive possession of the motor vehicle forming the basis of appellant’s
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complaint is a temporary order in a family law case, and temporary orders are not appealable
orders. See In re Cooper, 333 S.W.3d 656, 659 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2009, orig. proceeding).
On August 29, 2011, appellant was ordered to show cause in writing why this appeal
should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The deadline for appellant’s response was
September 13, 2011. No response was filed. Because this court lacks jurisdiction over the order
appellant seeks to appeal, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Costs of the appeal are
taxed against appellant.
PER CURIAM
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