Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas addressed the "Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeals" submitted by Magnolia Media Group, Inc. and The Morrison Group, Inc. The court granted this motion, resulting in the dismissal of both the appeal and the cross-appeal. The decision references Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, specifically rules 42.1(a)(1) and 43.2(f). The costs incurred during the appeal process are to be borne by the party that incurred them. The ruling was delivered per curiam by Chief Justice Cayce and Justices Livingston and Dauphinot on April 8, 2004.
Legal Issues Addressed
Allocation of Costs in Dismissed Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Costs associated with the appeal process are assigned to the party that incurred them, following the court’s decision to dismiss the appeals.
Reasoning: The costs incurred during the appeal process are to be borne by the party that incurred them.
Dismissal of Appeal under Texas Rules of Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court dismissed both the appeal and the cross-appeal following a joint motion by the involved parties.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas addressed the 'Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeals' submitted by Magnolia Media Group, Inc. and The Morrison Group, Inc. The court granted this motion, resulting in the dismissal of both the appeal and the cross-appeal.
Per Curiam Decisions in Appellate Courtssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The ruling is delivered per curiam, indicating a collective decision by the panel of justices without a single author.
Reasoning: The ruling was delivered per curiam by Chief Justice Cayce and Justices Livingston and Dauphinot on April 8, 2004.