In the Interest of D.N.C., a child Appeal from 131st Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-19-00531-CV IN THE INTEREST OF D.N.C., a Child From the 131st Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019CI00380 Honorable Solomon Casseb III, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios, Justice Delivered and Filed: September 25, 2019 DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION On January 8, 2019, Appellant filed an original petition in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. After the trial court granted in part Appellee’s special appearance, Appellant filed a notice of appeal “challenging the 131st District Court’s Granting of Respondent’s Special Appearance.” Ordinarily, a person may pursue an interlocutory appeal from the grant of a special appearance, but not “in a suit brought under the Family Code.” TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 51.014(a)(7); accord In re J.P.L., 359 S.W.3d 695, 702–03 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2011, pet. denied); In re Marriage of Loya, 290 S.W.3d 920, 921 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, no pet.). 04-19-00531-CV On August 23, 2019, we ordered Appellant to show cause in writing by September 3, 2019, why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a). We warned Appellant that if she did not timely file written proof as ordered, this appeal would be dismissed. See id. To date, Appellant has not filed a response. Because Appellant may not appeal from the order granting in part Appellee’s special appearance and Appellant has not shown how this court has jurisdiction in this appeal, we dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 51.014(a)(7); In re J.P.L., 359 S.W.3d at 702–03; In re Marriage of Loya, 290 S.W.3d at 921. PER CURIAM -2-

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