Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth District of Texas has reinstated and subsequently dismissed an appeal involving Marynell Maloney, Debbie Suarez, and the Marynell Maloney Law Firm, P.L.L.C. (Appellants) against Alexander M. Begum and Begum Law Group, L.L.C. (Appellees). The dismissal is based on a joint motion filed by both parties indicating they have reached a settlement agreement. The court abated the appeal on February 10, 2014, to facilitate this settlement process. The dismissal is granted under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a) with costs to be taxed against the party incurring them. The court will not entertain any motions for rehearing, and the mandate will be issued immediately. The decision was delivered on March 20, 2014.
Legal Issues Addressed
Abatement of Appeal for Settlementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court temporarily halted the appeal process to allow the parties to finalize their settlement agreement.
Reasoning: The court abated the appeal on February 10, 2014, to facilitate this settlement process.
Dismissal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was dismissed in accordance with the specified rule, which allows for dismissal based on settlement agreements.
Reasoning: The dismissal is granted under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a) with costs to be taxed against the party incurring them.
Immediate Issuance of Mandatesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court decided that the mandate would be issued immediately and no motions for rehearing would be considered.
Reasoning: The court will not entertain any motions for rehearing, and the mandate will be issued immediately.
Settlement and Dismissal of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was dismissed following a joint motion by both parties indicating that a settlement agreement had been reached.
Reasoning: The dismissal is based on a joint motion filed by both parties indicating they have reached a settlement agreement.