Narrative Opinion Summary
Oscar Rodriguez, Sr. filed a motion to dismiss his appeal against Quail Tools, L.L.P., Range Resources Corporation, and Quail Tools, L.P. The Court of Appeals for the Twelfth District of Texas granted the motion, concluding that Rodriguez no longer wished to pursue the appeal. The dismissal was in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). The decision was delivered on September 11, 2013, by a panel consisting of Chief Justice Worthen, Justice Griffith, and Justice Hoyle. The court ordered that the dismissal be certified to the lower court for enforcement.
Legal Issues Addressed
Application of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals used this rule to grant the appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal.
Reasoning: The dismissal was in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1).
Certification of Dismissal for Enforcementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court ordered that the dismissal decision be sent to the lower court to ensure it is enforced.
Reasoning: The court ordered that the dismissal be certified to the lower court for enforcement.
Voluntary Dismissal of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Oscar Rodriguez, Sr., filed a motion to dismiss his own appeal, indicating that he no longer wished to continue with it.
Reasoning: Oscar Rodriguez, Sr. filed a motion to dismiss his appeal against Quail Tools, L.L.P., Range Resources Corporation, and Quail Tools, L.P.