Opinion
NUMBER 13-14-00662-CVNUMBER 13-15-00020-CVNUMBER 13-15-00021-CV
09-03-2015
IN THE MATTER OF M.A.T., A CHILD
On appeal from the County Court at Law No. 5 of Nueces County, Texas.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Valdez and Justices Benavides and Perkes
Memorandum OpinionPer Curiam
Appellant, M.A.T., perfected appeals from judgments entered in juvenile adjudication cases in: (1) trial court cause number 13-JUV-208, docketed in appellate cause number 13-14-00662-CV; (2) trial court cause number 14-JUV-10, docketed in appellate cause number 13-15-00020-CV; and (3) trial court cause number 14-JUV-84, docketed in appellate cause number 13-15-00021-CV. Appellant has now filed motions in each of these causes requesting to dismiss these appeals on grounds he no longer wishes to advance the appeals.
Appeals in juvenile proceedings are governed by the appellate rules for civil appeals. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 56.01(b) (West, Westlaw through Ch. 46 2015 R.S.). Thus, these appeals are governed by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1, which provides for the requirements pertaining to voluntary dismissals in civil cases. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1. Appellant's motions meet the requirements of this rule. See id.; see also In re F.D.L., No. 11-11-00222-CV, 2011 WL 5617862, at *1 (Tex. App.—Eastland Nov. 17, 2011, no pet.) (mem. op. per curiam).
The Court, having considered the documents on file and appellant's motions to dismiss the appeals, is of the opinion that the motions should be granted. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a). Appellant's motions to dismiss are granted, and the appeals are hereby DISMISSED. Costs will be taxed against appellant. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(d) ("Absent agreement of the parties, the court will tax costs against the appellant."). Having dismissed the appeals at appellant's request, no motions for rehearing will be entertained, and our mandates will issue forthwith.
PER CURIAM Delivered and filed the 3rd day of September, 2015.