Narrative Opinion Summary
On January 14, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion regarding the appeal of Kendrick L. Miller against Robert T. Gregg and Kathleen C. Gregg Trust. The appeal was initially stayed on October 1, 2019, pending the outcome of Miller's bankruptcy case in the Southern District of Texas. After being notified that the bankruptcy case was dismissed, Miller filed a motion to dismiss his appeal on December 6, 2019. The Court reinstated the appeal to its active docket, granted Miller's motion to dismiss, and concluded the appeal. All other pending motions were dismissed as moot. The panel included Justices Lloyd, Kelly, and Goodman.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Appeal upon Appellant's Requestsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court granted the appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal following the conclusion of bankruptcy proceedings.
Reasoning: The Court reinstated the appeal to its active docket, granted Miller's motion to dismiss, and concluded the appeal.
Mootness of Pending Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All other pending motions in the appeal were dismissed as moot following the dismissal of the appeal.
Reasoning: All other pending motions were dismissed as moot.
Reinstatement of Appeal Following Bankruptcy Dismissalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal, initially stayed due to bankruptcy proceedings, was reinstated after the bankruptcy case was dismissed.
Reasoning: The appeal was initially stayed on October 1, 2019, pending the outcome of Miller's bankruptcy case in the Southern District of Texas. After being notified that the bankruptcy case was dismissed, Miller filed a motion to dismiss his appeal on December 6, 2019.