Opinion
No. 04-05-00024-CV
Delivered and Filed: March 30, 2005.
Appeal from the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, Trial Court No. 2004-EM5-05017, Honorable Pat Boone, Judge Presiding.
Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction.
Sitting: Alma L. LÓPEZ, Chief Justice, Catherine STONE, Justice, Sarah B. DUNCAN, Justice.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On December 20, 2004, appellant was held in contempt for failure to pay child support. Appellant appears to be appealing this decision. This court does not have jurisdiction to review contempt orders by direct appeal. Norman v. Norman, 692 S.W.2d 655, 655 (Tex. 1985). Contempt orders may only be reviewed by an application for a writ of habeas corpus, if the contemnor has been confined, or by a petition for a writ of mandamus, if the contemnor has not been confined. See Rosser v. Squier, 902 S.W.2d 962, 962 (Tex. 1995); Ex parte Williams, 690 S.W.2d 243, 243 (Tex. 1985).
On February 16, 2005, this court ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant did not respond to our order. The appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.