PER CURIAM

Sitting: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice

Tom Rickhoff, Justice

Alma L. López, Justice

Delivered and Filed: February 10, 1999

DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION

The last order entered by the trial court in the underlying cause was a pre-trial scheduling order and order referring the case to mediation. This order does not dispose of the parties or the underlying claims. An order that does not dispose of all parties and causes of action is not final and appealable. See Houston Health Clubs, Inc. v. First Court of Appeals, 722 S.W.2d 692, 693 (Tex. 1986); Northeast Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Aldridge, 400 S.W.2d 893, 895 (Tex. 1966). An order compelling mediation is an unappealable interlocutory order. See Materials Evolution Development USA, Inc. v. Jablonowski, 949 S.W.2d 31, 33 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1997, no writ).

On January 13, 1999, we ordered appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Appellant responded that he seeks to appeal the trial court's order entered June 12, 1998, which granted a motion for reconsideration and/or motion for new trial and set aside the trial court's order dated June 4, 1998. An order granting a new trial is an unappealable interlocutory order. See Cummins v. Paisan Const. Co., 682 S.W.2d 235, 236 (Tex. 1984); Gee v. Lewisville Memorial Hosp., Inc., 849 S.W.2d 458, 461 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 1993, writ denied). This appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Appellant retains his right to appeal after the trial court renders a final judgment disposing of all parties and causes of action.

PER CURIAM

DO NOT PUBLISH

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