In the Interest of M.R.G., S.M.G., and J.N.G., children Appeal from 254th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion)
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DISMISS; and Opinion Filed March 22, 2017. S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-01482-CV IN THE INTEREST OF M.R.G., S.M.G., AND J.N.G., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 254th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-15-15028 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Bridges, Myers, and Brown Opinion by Justice Brown By letter dated February 27, 2017, the Court questioned its jurisdiction over this appeal as there did not appear to be an appealable judgment. We instructed appellant to file, by March 13, 2017, a letter brief addressing our concern and cautioned her that failure to do so may result in dismissal of the appeal without further notice. As of today’s date, appellant has not filed a response. Generally, this Court has jurisdiction only over appeals from final judgments and certain interlocutory orders as permitted by statute. See Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). A final judgment is one that disposes of all pending parties and claims. See id. In the notice of appeal, appellant states she is appealing the trial court’s judgment signed on December 15, 2016. The record before this Court does not contain a judgment signed on that date or any other date. Without a judgment or other appealable order, there is nothing for this Court to review. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a). /Ada Brown/ ADA BROWN JUSTICE 161482F.P05 –2– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT IN THE INTEREST OF M.R.G., S.M.G., AND J.N.G., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 254th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-15-15028. Opinion delivered by Justice Brown. Justices Bridges and Myers participating. No. 05-16-01482-CV In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED. It is ORDERED that appellee Maria Aleman recover her costs of this appeal from appellant Mary Garcia. Judgment entered this 22nd day of March, 2017. –3–
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