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

DISMISS and Opinion Filed June 16, 2023
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-23-00300-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF C.H., A CHILD
On Appeal from the 302nd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DF-20-07919
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Pedersen, III, Garcia, and Kennedy
Opinion by Justice Garcia
Appellant appeals from the trial court’s order transferring jurisdiction of the
underlying suit to Bonner County, Idaho pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody
Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.207.
We questioned our jurisdiction over this appeal because an order transferring
jurisdiction under the UCCJEA is reviewable by mandamus. See In re Alanis, 350
S.W.3d 322, 324 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2011, orig. proceeding). At the
Court’s direction, appellant filed a letter brief. Appellant agrees that the proper
remedy is by mandamus and not direct appeal.
Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. See id; TEX. R.
APP. P. 42.3(a).
/Dennise Garcia/
DENNISE GARCIA
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
IN THE INTEREST OF C.H., A On Appeal from the 302nd Judicial
CHILD District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DF-20-07919.
No. 05-23-00300-CV Opinion delivered by Justice Garcia.
Justices Pedersen, III and Kennedy
participating.
In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is
DISMISSED.
It is ORDERED that appellee Sara Ann Hodges recover her costs of this
appeal from appellant Bradley Francis Goodell.
Judgment entered June 16, 2023.
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