Narrative Opinion Summary
A joint motion to terminate a stay and dismiss an appeal was filed on February 20, 2020, by the parties involved in the case HCD Houston Corporation, TRT Holdings, Inc., Omni Hotels Management Corporation, and Allegiance Hospitality Service Company, LLC (Appellants) against Pam Eslinger, as the personal representative of the Estate of Ella Jill Renick, and Oleta Renick, individually (Appellees). The motion indicated that the parties had reached a settlement. The Court, led by Justice Reichek, granted this motion, lifted the previously imposed stay from November 29, 2018, and dismissed the appeal. Each party is ordered to bear its own costs associated with the appeal, as per any agreement reached by them. The judgment was entered on February 24, 2020.
Legal Issues Addressed
Allocation of Costs after Settlementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The parties agreed to bear their own costs following the settlement, which the court upheld as part of the dismissal order.
Reasoning: Each party is ordered to bear its own costs associated with the appeal, as per any agreement reached by them.
Dismissal of Appeal Following Settlementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court dismissed the appeal upon the parties reaching a settlement agreement, demonstrating that settlements can lead to appellate dismissals.
Reasoning: The motion indicated that the parties had reached a settlement. The Court, led by Justice Reichek, granted this motion, lifted the previously imposed stay from November 29, 2018, and dismissed the appeal.