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Brian Kern, O.D., Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A. D/B/A Texas Vision Associates, P.A., and Ming-Tao Ho, M.D. A/K/A "Peter" M. Ho, M.D. v. the Texas Optometry Board

Citation: Not availableDocket: 07-14-00049-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; November 30, 2014; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Appellants Brian Kern, O.D., Peter M. Ho, M.D. d/b/a Texas Vision Associates, P.A., and Ming-Tao Ho, M.D. a/k/a “Peter” M. Ho, M.D. filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of their appeal on November 25, 2014, which was supported by a certificate of conference indicating that the appellees do not oppose the dismissal. The Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas at Amarillo granted the motion, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal. Since the motion did not address the allocation of appeal costs, the court imposed costs on the appellants. The court stated that it will not consider any motion for rehearing and will issue its mandate immediately.

Legal Issues Addressed

Allocation of Appeal Costs

Application: Since the motion did not address the allocation of appeal costs, the court imposed costs on the appellants.

Reasoning: Since the motion did not address the allocation of appeal costs, the court imposed costs on the appellants.

Issuance of Mandate Upon Dismissal

Application: The court decided to issue its mandate immediately and stated it would not consider any motion for rehearing.

Reasoning: The court stated that it will not consider any motion for rehearing and will issue its mandate immediately.

Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal

Application: The appellants filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of their appeal, which was granted by the court.

Reasoning: Appellants Brian Kern, O.D., Peter M. Ho, M.D. d/b/a Texas Vision Associates, P.A., and Ming-Tao Ho, M.D. a/k/a “Peter” M. Ho, M.D. filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of their appeal on November 25, 2014, which was supported by a certificate of conference indicating that the appellees do not oppose the dismissal.