Ex Parte A.X.L. Jr., a Child

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-19-00125-CV
EX PARTE A.X.L. JR., a Child
From the 406th Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2019FLK00214D4
Honorable Oscar J. Hale, Jr., Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Delivered and Filed: May 15, 2019
DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
On February 11, 2019, the trial court signed an order granting a writ of habeas corpus to
compel the return of A.X.L. Jr. to his father A.X.L. Appellant Mother filed a notice of appeal.
On April 12, 2019, we advised Appellant that a trial court’s order granting or denying a
petition for writ of habeas corpus in a child custody case is not an appealable order, Gray v. Rankin,
594 S.W.2d 409, 409 (Tex. 1980); Nydegger v. Breig, 740 S.W.2d 551, 552 (Tex. App.—San
Antonio 1987, no writ), and that mandamus is the proper remedy to compel enforcement of the
right to possession of a child, Saucier v. Pena, 559 S.W.2d 654, 656 (Tex. 1977); Nydegger, 740
S.W.2d at 552. We ordered Appellant to show cause in writing why this appeal should not be
dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
On May 3, 2019, Appellant filed a motion to dismiss this appeal.
04-19-00125-CV
As we advised Appellant, a trial court’s order granting or denying a petition for writ of
habeas corpus in a child custody case is not an appealable order. Gray, 594 S.W.2d at 409;
Nydegger, 740 S.W.2d at 552. We dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP.
P. 42.3(a); Gray, 594 S.W.2d at 409; Nydegger, 740 S.W.2d at 552.
PER CURIAM
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