In The Interest of L.B., A.B., A.R., children Appeal from 59th Judicial District Court of Grayson County (memorandum opinion)
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DISMISS; Opinion Filed October 10, 2017. S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-01030-CV IN THE INTEREST OF L.B., A.B., AND A.R., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 59th Judicial District Court Grayson County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. FA-16-1420 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Bridges, Lang-Miers, and Evans Opinion by Justice Lang-Miers Appellant is the mother of L.B., A.B., and A.R. (“Mother”). On August 2, 2017, Mother signed an affidavit voluntarily relinquishing her parental rights to L.B., A.B., and A.R. to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The trial court signed an order of termination and appointed Garland D. Cardwell to represent Mother in this appeal. Mother has now filed a “Voluntary Motion to Dismiss” this appeal. Mother and her counsel recite that they have conferred and reviewed the record, and Mother “has requested that this appeal no longer be pursued.” Attorney Cardwell also requests permission to withdraw from further representation of Mother. Mother has signed the motion indicating her agreement and approval. Under rule 42.1(a)(1), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, we may dismiss an appeal in accordance with a motion by appellant where disposition will not prevent a party from seeking relief to which it would otherwise be entitled. Accordingly, we grant Mother’s motion and attorney Cardwell’s request to withdraw, and dismiss this appeal. /Elizabeth Lang-Miers/ ELIZABETH LANG-MIERS JUSTICE 171030F.P05 –2– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT IN THE INTEREST OF L.B., A.B., A.R., CHILDREN On Appeal from the 59th Judicial District Court, Grayson County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. FA-16-1420. Opinion delivered by Justice Lang-Miers; Justices Bridges and Evans, participating. No. 05-17-01030-CV In accordance with this Court’s opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED. Judgment entered this 10th day of October, 2017. –3–
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