Opinion
NUMBER 13-14-00315-CV
07-08-2015
IN THE ESTATE OF LAVERNE (TOBY) SMITH, DECEASED
On Appeal from the County Court of Lavaca County, Texas
ORDER ABATING APPEAL
Before Justices Rodriguez, Garza, and Longoria
OrderPer Curiam
This cause is before the Court on the record and the parties' "Joint Motion to Abate Pending Settlement." According to the motion, the parties entered into a binding settlement agreement on March 5, 2015. The parties thus request that we abate this appeal until such time as the binding settlement agreement can be effectuated, which should occur on or about July 29, 2015.
The Court, having examined and fully considered the documents on file and the joint motion to abate pending settlement, is of the opinion that the joint motion to abate the appeal pending settlement should be granted. The joint motion to abate the appeal pending settlement is GRANTED and this appeal is ordered ABATED. The Court directs the parties to file, on or before August 5, 2015, either (1) a motion to reinstate and dismiss the appeal, or (2) a motion to continue the abatement to effectuate settlement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PER CURIAM Delivered and filed the 8th day of July, 2015.