Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas JUDGMENT

Dr. George F. Moricz, Appellant Appeal from the 202nd District Court of Bowie County, Texas (Tr. Ct. No. 16C1186- No. 06-17-00011-CV v. 202). Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Morriss, Justice Moseley and Justice Pamela K. Long and Stacy A. Long, Burgess participating.

Individually and as Husband and Wife, and Nichole Hamilton, Appellees

As stated in the Court’s opinion of this date, we find reversible error in the judgment of the court below. In summary we (A) dismiss the appellees’ cross appeal, if any, for lack of jurisdiction; (B) reverse the trial court’s order and render a judgment of dismissal as to Pamela K.

Long’s claim for invasion of privacy; (C) reverse the trial court’s order and render a judgment of dismissal as to the libel per se claims of Stacy A. Long and Nichole Hamilton; and (D) affirm the trial court’s order denying appellant’s motion to dismiss Pamela K. Long’s libel per se claim as to the demand letters.

We further order that the appellees pay all costs of this appeal.

RENDERED JULY 20, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE COURT JOSH R. MORRISS, III CHIEF JUSTICE ATTEST: Debra K. Autrey, Clerk