Narrative Opinion Summary
Appellant Multiplan, Inc. and appellee Principal Life Insurance Company have jointly filed a motion to dismiss their appeal following a settlement agreement. The motion, signed by both parties' attorneys, does not require the court to assess the case's merits. The Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas grants the dismissal under Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). Costs associated with the appeal will be borne by the party that incurred them, as per Rule 42.1(d). The court will not consider any motions for rehearing and will issue its mandate immediately.
Legal Issues Addressed
Costs Allocation in Dismissed Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The costs associated with the appeal will be borne by the party that incurred them, in accordance with the procedural rule.
Reasoning: Costs associated with the appeal will be borne by the party that incurred them, as per Rule 42.1(d).
Immediate Issuance of Mandatesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court will issue its mandate immediately and will not consider any motions for rehearing.
Reasoning: The court will not consider any motions for rehearing and will issue its mandate immediately.
Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal under Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties jointly filed a motion to dismiss their appeal following a settlement agreement, which the court granted without assessing the case's merits.
Reasoning: Appellant Multiplan, Inc. and appellee Principal Life Insurance Company have jointly filed a motion to dismiss their appeal following a settlement agreement.