In the Interest of C.J.M., a Child v. the State of Texas ( 2023 )

NUMBER 13-23-00200-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG
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IN THE INTEREST OF C.J.M., A CHILD
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On appeal from the 166th District Court
of Bexar County, Texas.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Contreras and Justices Benavides and Longoria
Memorandum Opinion by Justice Benavides
This matter is before the Court on an unopposed motion to dismiss appeal.1 On
July 13, 2023, the parties were ordered to mediation. On August 7, 2023, the parties
resolved this case through mediation. On August 9, 2023, the mediator filed a certification
that the parties appeared at mediation and confirmed settlement of the matter.
1 This case is before the Court on transfer from the Fourth Court of Appeals pursuant to a docket
equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001.
Upon review of the unopposed motion, the Court is of the opinion that the motion
should be granted. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1). Therefore, this cause is reinstated, the
motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is hereby dismissed.
In accordance with the motion, costs are taxed against the party incurring same.
See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(d) ("Absent agreement of the parties, the court will tax costs
against the appellant."). Having dismissed the appeal at the parties’ request, no motion
for rehearing will be entertained.
GINA BENAVIDES
Justice
Delivered and filed on the
31st day of August, 2023.
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