Soorena Sharifi v. Sonia Danielle Sharifi ( 2014 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-14-00126-CV
Soorena Sharifi, Appellant
v.
Sonia Danielle Sharifi, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, 425TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. 13-0566-F425, HONORABLE BETSY F. LAMBETH, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a divorce proceeding on grounds of
forum non conveniens. Relying on what he claims is a mediated settlement agreement between
the parties (MSA) that would resolve the underlying controversy, appellant Soorena Sharifi has filed
a motion requesting us to reverse the district court’s judgment and remand the cause for entry
of judgment in accordance with the agreement. Appellee Sonia Danielle Sharifi has opposed the
motion, disagreeing that the purported MSA resolved the controversy and opposing rendition of
judgment on that basis.
In light of the parties’ dispute regarding the MSA, we must deny appellant’s motion.1
Instead, we abate this appeal pending further proceedings that appellant may pursue to seek
1
See, e.g., Mantas v. Fifth Court of Appeals, 925 S.W.2d 656, 658-59 (Tex. 1996)
(per curiam) (orig. proceeding).
enforcement of the MSA.2 We also instruct appellant to file either a motion to reinstate this
appeal or a report advising us of the status of any enforcement proceedings by not later than
December 31, 2014.
Before Justices Puryear, Pemberton, and Field
Abated
Filed: September 12, 2014
2
See id.
2