Opinion
14-24-00358-CV 14-24-00409-CV
07-02-2024
MELISSA SMITH AND STACY SMITH, Appellants v. AL ROSS LUXURY HOMES LLC, Appellee MELISSA SMITH AND STACY SMITH, Appellants v. AL ROSS LUXURY HOMES, LLC, Appellee
On Appeal from the 190th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2024-12350
Panel consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Spain and Poissant.
ORDER
PER CURIAM
Appellants have filed a motion to consolidate these two appeals.
"Consolidation" is a formal procedure under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, see Tex.R.Civ.P. 174, but not under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The motion is granted, but to avoid any confusion, the appeals will be "coordinated," not "consolidated." In particular:
1. Each appeal will remain open.
2. Any document meant to be filed in both appeals must bear both appeal numbers.
3. Regardless of whether a document applies to one or both appeals, any document filed is subject to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4.
4. Each appeal will be submitted to the same panel.
5. If separate judgments are issued, the issuance date of the judgment in each appeal shall control all further deadlines in that appeal, including due dates for post-judgment motions and remittitur, expiration of plenary power, and issuance of the mandate.
6. Appellants' brief in both appeals is due July 25, 2024. Appellee's response brief in both appeals is due 20 days after appellants' brief is filed.