Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Christopher Aaron Farmer appealed from a proceeding in the 425th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, where Judge Betsy F. Lambeth presided.
Farmer filed an unopposed motion asking the Third Court of Appeals to dismiss his appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The court granted Farmer’s motion and dismissed the appeal.
The court cited Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a), which governs voluntary dismissal and other dispositions by agreement in civil appeals.
Key Takeaways
- An appellant may move to dismiss a civil appeal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a).
- Farmer’s motion to dismiss was unopposed.
- The court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal.
Why It Matters
The memorandum opinion illustrates the straightforward procedure for ending a Texas civil appeal on the appellant’s motion.