Narrative Opinion Summary
On July 28, 2011, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion regarding the appeal of Sonya Montgomery (also known as Sonya Anderson) against Adesa Texas (also known as Adesa Houston). The appellant filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which the court granted, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal as no opinion had been issued. All other pending motions were deemed moot. The court directed the Clerk to issue the mandate within 10 days following this opinion. The panel consisted of Justices Jennings, Bland, and Massengale.
Legal Issues Addressed
Issuance of Mandatesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court instructed the Clerk to issue the mandate within a specified time frame following the opinion.
Reasoning: The court directed the Clerk to issue the mandate within 10 days following this opinion.
Mootness of Pending Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: With the dismissal of the appeal, all other pending motions were rendered moot.
Reasoning: All other pending motions were deemed moot.
Motion to Dismiss an Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Sonya Montgomery, filed a motion to dismiss her own appeal, which the court granted.
Reasoning: The appellant filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which the court granted, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal as no opinion had been issued.