Narrative Opinion Summary
A joint motion to dismiss the appeal has been filed by the parties involved in the case Rapid Settlements, Ltd. v. John Lassiter, American Mayflower Life Insurance Company (now Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York), and Mayflower Assignment Corporation, as well as the reverse appeal by American Mayflower Life Insurance Company and Mayflower Assignment Corporation against Rapid Settlements, Ltd. The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas granted the motion to dismiss. Consequently, the appeal is dismissed with no opinion issued, and all other pending motions are deemed moot. The Clerk is instructed to issue the mandate within ten days. The panel includes Chief Justice Radack and Justices Alcala and Sharp.
Legal Issues Addressed
Court's Authority to Dismiss Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals exercised its authority to dismiss the appeal after a joint motion was filed by the parties.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas granted the motion to dismiss.
Effect of Dismissal on Pending Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: With the dismissal of the appeal, all other pending motions are rendered moot.
Reasoning: Consequently, the appeal is dismissed with no opinion issued, and all other pending motions are deemed moot.
Issuance of Mandatesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court instructed the Clerk to issue the mandate within a specified timeframe following the dismissal.
Reasoning: The Clerk is instructed to issue the mandate within ten days.
Motion to Dismiss Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties involved in the appeal jointly filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted by the court.
Reasoning: A joint motion to dismiss the appeal has been filed by the parties involved in the case Rapid Settlements, Ltd. v. John Lassiter, American Mayflower Life Insurance Company (now Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York), and Mayflower Assignment Corporation, as well as the reverse appeal by American Mayflower Life Insurance Company and Mayflower Assignment Corporation against Rapid Settlements, Ltd.