Veranda Nation, Inc. v. Julian Preston, Jr. ( 2022 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Veranda Nation, Inc. v. Preston Julian, Jr. Appellate case number: 01-22-00200-CV Trial court case number: 1122091 Trial court: County Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County Appellant, Veranda Nation, Inc., filed a notice of appeal from the trial court’s December 13, 2021 “Order Denying Veranda Nation, Inc.’s Second Motion for Contempt.” On July 15, 2022, Veranda filed its appellant’s brief. On August 16, 2022, appellee, Preston Julian, Jr., filed a “Motion to Dismiss Based on Mootness and Want of Jurisdiction.” In his motion, Julian argues that the order appealed by Veranda is interlocutory and not appealable, leaving this Court without jurisdiction over the appeal. Julian further argues that “the issues on appeal are no longer in controversy [and] the parties no longer have a legally cognizable interest in the outcome of the case.” On August 24, 2022, Veranda filed a response to Julian’s motion to dismiss. Appellee’s “Motion to Dismiss for Based on Mootness and Want of Jurisdiction” will be carried with the case. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: ____/s/ Amparo Guerra_______  Acting individually  Acting for the Court Date: __October 18, 2022____