in the Estate of Mario Gonzalez Lira

25234900
NUMBER 13-12-00583-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG
IN THE ESTATE OF MARIO GONZALEZ LIRA
On appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2
of Cameron County, Texas.
ORDER ABATING APPEAL
Before Justices Rodriguez, Garza, and Perkes
Order Per Curiam
This matter was submitted to the Court on oral argument. Appellant is Grady Dowell. Appellees are Gracie Quiroz, as Administratrix of the Estate of Mario Gonzalez Lira, Mario Gonzalez Lira, Marilyn Gutierrez, Annette Gutierrez, Nancy Gutierrez, and David Gutierrez.
Before the Court are appellant's brief, appellee's brief, and appellant's reply brief. After due consideration of the pleadings on file in this matter, the Court has determined that additional briefing is necessary in this matter. Accordingly, the Court hereby requests supplemental briefing from the parties which shall be limited solely to the issue of the trial court's subject-matter jurisdiction over this case. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.7 ("A brief may be amended or supplemented whenever justice requires, on whatever terms the court may prescribe."); see also, e.g., Jansen v. Fitzpatrick, 14 S.W.3d 426, 432 (Tex. App. -- Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.) (discussing a trial court's jurisdiction to determine heirship issues under Texas law). Appellant's supplemental brief shall be filed within twenty days from the date of this order, and appellee's supplemental brief, if any, shall be filed within twenty days thereafter. This appeal is abated and removed from the Court's active docket until receipt of the requested briefing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed the
10th day of January, 2014.