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In re K.V.K

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Jun 24, 2015
No. 05-15-00547-CV (Tex. App. Jun. 24, 2015)

Opinion

No. 05-15-00547-CV

06-24-2015

IN THE INTEREST OF K.V.K, A CHILD


On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DF-12-19679

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Lang-Miers, and Justice Stoddart
Opinion by Justice Stoddart

This is an attempted appeal of the trial court's February 13, 2015 order holding appellant in contempt of court and the trial court's April 1, 2015 order denying appellant's motion for new trial with regard to the contempt order. On May 29, 2015, appellee moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant has not responded to the motion to dismiss. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal.

Courts of appeals lack jurisdiction to review contempt orders on direct appeal. Tracy v. Tracy, 219 S.W.3d 527, 530 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007, no pet.). A party seeking review of a contempt order involving confinement may seek appellate review by filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus; a party seeking review of a contempt order that does not involve confinement may seek review only by filing a petition for writ of mandamus. Tracy, 219 S.W.3d at 530.

Because appellant challenges only the trial court's contempt order, we may not assert jurisdiction over this appeal. We dismiss the appeal.

/ Craig Stoddart/

CRAIG STODDART

JUSTICE
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JUDGMENT

On Appeal from the 256th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DF-12-19679.
Opinion delivered by Justice Stoddart. Chief Justice Wright and Justice Lang-Miers participating.

In accordance with this Court's opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction.

It is ORDERED that appellee, RYAN VON HOFGAARDEN, recover his costs of this appeal from appellant, HANNA KUBYSHKINA.


Summaries of

In re K.V.K

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Jun 24, 2015
No. 05-15-00547-CV (Tex. App. Jun. 24, 2015)
Case details for

In re K.V.K

Case Details

Full title:IN THE INTEREST OF K.V.K, A CHILD

Court:Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

Date published: Jun 24, 2015

Citations

No. 05-15-00547-CV (Tex. App. Jun. 24, 2015)