Texas Education Agency v. Dallas Independent School District

2 Citing cases

  1. Providian Bancorp SVCS v. Garcia

    No. 08-04-00187-CV (Tex. App. Jan. 13, 2005)

    When a judgment cannot have a practical effect on an existing controversy, the case is moot. See Texas Education Agency v. Dallas Independent School District, 797 S.W.2d 367, 369 (Tex.App. 1990, no writ). Ordinarily, we would dismiss the underlying case as well as the appeal. See Texas Education Agency, 797 S.W.2d at 369 (noting general rule that the trial court's judgment must be vacated and cause dismissed when case is moot).

  2. Providian Bancorp SVCS v. Hernandez

    No. 08-04-00186-CV (Tex. App. Jan. 13, 2005)   Cited 3 times
    Dismissing as moot interlocutory appeal from order denying motion to compel arbitration, because trial court entered an order compelling arbitration

    When a judgment cannot have a practical effect on an existing controversy, the case is moot. See Texas Education Agency v. Dallas Independent School District, 797 S.W.2d 367, 369 (Tex.App. 1990, no writ). Ordinarily, we would dismiss the underlying case as well as the appeal. See Texas Education Agency, 797 S.W.2d at 369 (noting general rule that the trial court's judgment must be vacated and cause dismissed when case is moot).