Narrative Opinion Summary
Yvonne Marie Younger, also known as Yvonne Marie Scoggins, filed a motion to dismiss her appeal in the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas. The motion was found to comply with Rule 42.2(a) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Since no decision had been rendered by the court prior to receiving the motion, the court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal in accordance with the relevant rules. The panel included Justices Meier, Livingston (Chief Justice), and Gabriel, and the opinion was delivered on December 29, 2011. The judgment is not intended for publication.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Appeal under Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42.2(a)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant's motion to dismiss her appeal was granted because it complied with the procedural requirements outlined in Rule 42.2(a), and no court decision had been rendered prior to the motion.
Reasoning: The motion was found to comply with Rule 42.2(a) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Timing of Motion to Dismiss Prior to Court Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the motion to dismiss because it was submitted before any decision was made by the court, ensuring compliance with procedural rules.
Reasoning: Since no decision had been rendered by the court prior to receiving the motion, the court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal in accordance with the relevant rules.