in the Interest of A.A., A.A., L.A., L.A., R.A., Children ( 2018 )


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  • Motions Denied; Appeal Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed July 31,
    2018.
    In The
    Fourteenth Court of Appeals
    NO. 14-18-00511-CV
    IN THE INTEREST OF A.A., A.A., L.A., L.A., AND R.A., CHILDREN
    On Appeal from the 328th District Court
    Fort Bend County, Texas
    Trial Court Cause No. 16-DCV-237456A
    MEMORANDUM                       OPINION
    Appellant R.M. attempts to appeal the Order for Monitored Return signed by the
    trial court on May 24, 2018. An order for monitored return is interlocutory and not
    appealable. In re Tex. Dep’t of Family & Protective Servs., 
    348 S.W.3d 492
    , 498 (Tex.
    App.—Fort Worth 2011, orig. proceeding).
    On June 28, 2018, this court notified the parties of its intention to dismiss the
    appeal for lack of jurisdiction unless a response was filed showing meritorious
    grounds for continuing the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a). Appellant filed two
    motions on July 6, 2018: (1) a motion for extension of time to file her notice of
    appeal, and (2) a motion to reinstate, which we construe as a response to our
    dismissal notice.
    The motion to reinstate states in relevant part:
    I am requesting that the following cases be placed on the docket
    because this case is with 14-18-00509-CV. There should not be a case
    in the courts for me. So I am requesting both cases to be viewed so both
    can be dismissed and disposed of. Both cases are public corruption
    cases. . . . [A]nd no abuse occurred.
    Appellant’s motion refers to her other appeal pending in this court, No. 14-
    18-00509-CV. That appeal involves another of appellant’s children, C.F., Jr., and is
    from a judgment entitled, “Final Order in Suit Affecting the Parent Child
    Relationship.” Such a judgment is appealable. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 109.002.
    However, the appealability of the final order in appeal 14-18-00509-CV is
    immaterial to the appealability of the order for monitored return in this appeal.
    This appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant’s motion to
    reinstate and her motion for extension of time to file her notice of appeal are
    DENIED AS MOOT.
    Appeal number 14-18-00509-CV remains pending.
    PER CURIAM
    Panel consists of Justices Boyce, Christopher, and Busby.
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Document Info

Docket Number: 14-18-00511-CV

Filed Date: 7/31/2018

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 7/31/2018