Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
A Meaning of Life, LLC filed an interlocutory appeal from the 18th District Court of Johnson County’s denial of its motion to dismiss.
While the appeal was pending, the parties reached an agreement resolving all issues in the trial court, and the trial court approved that agreement. A Meaning of Life then filed an unopposed motion asserting that the settlement had rendered the appellate issues moot and requesting dismissal of the appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Texas Tenth Court of Appeals granted A Meaning of Life’s motion to dismiss the appeal as moot.
Because the parties’ approved settlement resolved all issues, the court dismissed the appeal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a).
Key Takeaways
- A settlement resolving all issues in the trial court rendered the pending interlocutory appeal moot.
- The appellant’s motion to dismiss the appeal was unopposed.
- The appellate court dismissed the appeal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a).
Why It Matters
The decision illustrates that an approved settlement resolving the underlying dispute can eliminate any live controversy in a pending interlocutory appeal. When that occurs, the appellate court may grant an unopposed motion and dismiss the appeal as moot.