Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2022

Christopher Reese/ George Scott v. George Scott// Cross-Appellee, Christopher Reese

Christopher Reese/ George Scott v. George Scott// Cross-Appellee, Christopher Reese
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided November 22, 2022

Christopher Reese/ George Scott v. George Scott// Cross-Appellee, Christopher Reese

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-22-00647-CV

Appellant, Christopher Reese/ Cross-Appellant, George Scott, Appellant v. Appellees, George Scott et al.// Cross-Appellee, Christopher Reese, Appellee

FROM THE JUSTICE COURT PRECINCT 4 OF BLANCO COUNTY NO. SC22-0002, THE HONORABLE H.R. RILEY, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant Christopher Reese and Cross-Appellant George Scott filed cross-notices of appeal complaining of a final judgment signed by the Blanco County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4. Our jurisdiction, however, is limited to appeals from judgments by the district or county courts within our district boundaries. See Tex. Gov't Code § 22.220(a). An appeal from an order rendered by a justice court generally must be brought in the county court.

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 51.001(a) (appeal from final judgment by justice court is to county or district court); Molina v. Molina, No. 03-19-00101-CV, 2019 WL 2127893, at *1 (Tex. App.—Austin May 16, 2019, no pet.) (mem. op.); Whisenhunt v. Hill, No. 02-12-00310-CV, 2012 WL 3733868, at *1 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Aug. 30, 2012, no pet.) (mem. op.).

We asked the parties how we might exercise jurisdiction over these appeals.

Neither party filed any response. We therefore dismiss the appeals for want of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a). 1

__________________________________________ Darlene Byrne, Chief Justice Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Triana and Smith Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction Filed: November 22, 2022

1 We also deny Reese’s “Application and Affidavit to Defer Payment of Costs.”

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