Al M. Williams v. Ladera

Order entered July 25, 2022
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-22-00098-CV
AL M. WILLIAMS, Appellant
V.
ECOM/WILLMAX BELLAGIO, L.P. D/B/A LADERA, Appellee
On Appeal from the 14th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DC-19-17458
ORDER
Before Justices Molberg, Goldstein, and Smith
Before the Court is appellant’s July 7, 2022 motion to amend the notice of
appeal to add WHW Transport, Inc. d/b/a CWS Recovery (CWS Recovery) as an
appellee. The order on appeal dismissing appellant’s claims against Ladera
became final on December 13, 2021 when the trial court signed an order severing
those claims from his claims against CWS Recovery. See McRoberts v. Ryals, 863
S.W.2d 450, 452-53 (Tex. 1993) (a severance order is effective when signed).
Because appellant’s claims against CWS Recovery have been severed out, he
cannot address them in this appeal. Accordingly, we DENY the motion.
/s/ KEN MOLBERG
JUSTICE