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El Paso County Sheriff's Officers Association, Inc. v. Richard D. Wiles in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of El Paso County, Texas

Citation: Not availableDocket: 08-14-00177-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; March 11, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

A joint motion to dismiss the appeal filed by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association, Inc. against Richard D. Wiles, the Sheriff of El Paso County, has been considered by the Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas. The parties have indicated that all issues related to the appeal have been fully settled. The Court has granted the motion to dismiss the appeal without prejudice, meaning the appellant may refile in the future if desired. The costs incurred in the appeal will be borne by the party responsible for them, as per the mutual agreement between the parties. The opinion was delivered by Justice Steven L. Hughes on March 11, 2015, with concurrence from Chief Justice McClure and Justice Rodriguez.

Legal Issues Addressed

Costs of Appeal

Application: The costs incurred in the appeal are to be borne by the party responsible, according to the agreement between the parties involved in the case.

Reasoning: The costs incurred in the appeal will be borne by the party responsible for them, as per the mutual agreement between the parties.

Dismissal of Appeal

Application: The Court of Appeals considered and granted a joint motion to dismiss the appeal, indicating that the issues have been settled between the parties.

Reasoning: The parties have indicated that all issues related to the appeal have been fully settled. The Court has granted the motion to dismiss the appeal without prejudice, meaning the appellant may refile in the future if desired.

Non-Prejudicial Dismissal

Application: The Court's dismissal of the appeal was without prejudice, allowing the appellant the possibility to refile the appeal in the future.

Reasoning: The Court has granted the motion to dismiss the appeal without prejudice, meaning the appellant may refile in the future if desired.