In the Interest of Payton Denise Donnelly, a Child--Appeal from 5th District Court of Bowie County
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Court of Appeals
Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
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No. 06-05-00098-CV
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IN THE INTEREST OF PAYTON DENISE DONNELLY, A CHILD
On Appeal from the 5th Judicial District Court
Bowie County, Texas
Trial Court No. D-5-CV-93-1350
Before Morriss, C.J., Ross and Carter, JJ.
Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Morriss
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, Vickie Donnelly, has presented this Court with a notice of appeal in this matter. Donnelly seeks to appeal the trial court's order which held her in contempt. In Texas, there is no appeal from an order holding a party in contempt. Ex parte Williams, 690 S.W.2d 243, 243 n.1 (Tex. 1985); In re A.C.J., 146 S.W.3d 323, 326 (Tex. App. Beaumont 2004, no pet.); In re T.L.K., 90 S.W.3d 833, 841 (Tex. App. San Antonio 2002, no pet.); In re M.E.G., 48 S.W.3d 204, 209 (Tex. App. Corpus Christi 2000, no pet.). This is true even where the contempt order is appealed along with a judgment that is appealable. M.E.G., 48 S.W.3d at 209.
Donnelly was instructed on October 18, 2005, to establish this Court's jurisdiction in this matter on or before October 28, 2005. As of this date, Donnelly has made no effort to answer this Court's directive. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
Josh R. Morriss, III
Chief Justice
Date Submitted: November 15, 2005
Date Decided: November 16, 2005
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