Karen Williamson v. Opal Farthing, Lois Hesser, Lisa Galloway, Flo Warren and Connie Hendricks--Appeal from 284th District Court of Montgomery County
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In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-11-00474-CV
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KAREN WILLIAMSON, Appellant
V.
OPAL FARTHING, LOIS HESSER, LISA GALLOWAY, FLO WARREN AND
CONNIE HENDRICKS, Appellees
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On Appeal from the 284th District Court
Montgomery County, Texas
Trial Cause No. 10-02-01875 CV
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
Karen Williamson filed a notice of appeal from an order granting special
exceptions. The trial court’s order neither strikes the plaintiff’s pleadings nor dismisses
the case. Claims remain unresolved in the trial court. Thus, the trial court’s order is not
appealable as a final judgment. See Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195
(Tex. 2001).
Appellate courts have jurisdiction to consider immediate appeals of
interlocutory orders only if a statute specifically authorizes an appeal. See, e.g., Tex. Civ.
Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 51.014 (West 2008). We questioned our jurisdiction over the
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appeal and instructed the parties to file written responses. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3. The
appellant filed a response, but she failed to identify a statute that authorizes an appeal at
this time. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
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STEVE McKEITHEN
Chief Justice
Opinion Delivered September 29, 2011
Before McKeithen, C.J., Gaultney and Kreger, JJ.
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