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Robin Whisenhunt v. Trudy Hill
Citation: Not availableDocket: 02-12-00310-CV
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; August 30, 2012; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Appellant Robin Whisenhunt sought a restricted appeal from a default judgment entered against her on February 8, 2012, in the Justice Court, Precinct 6, Tarrant County. The Court of Appeals determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal directly from a justice court judgment, as Texas law mandates that appeals from justice courts are to be taken to either the county or district courts, not directly to the Court of Appeals. Despite Whisenhunt filing a timely notice of restricted appeal, she did not cite any legal authority granting jurisdiction for her appeal to proceed in the appeals court. The Court had previously notified Whisenhunt of potential jurisdictional issues and provided her an opportunity to respond, but her arguments did not establish a jurisdictional basis. As a result, the appeal was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The panel included Justices Walker, McCoy, and Meier, and the decision was delivered on August 30, 2012.