Friday, October 26, 2007

Anders brief ends appeal in termination of parental rights case

James Boyd v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services [TDFPS = Texas DFPS], N0. 03-06-00702-CV, (Tex.App.- Austin, Oct. 25, 2007)( Opinion by Chief Justice Law ) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson)
Appeal from 146th District Court of Bell County
Disposition: Affirmed

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. 212,085-B
, HONORABLE RICK MORRIS, JUDGE PRESIDING

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

James Boyd brings this accelerated appeal from a final order terminating his parental rights to his minor children, G.B. and Y.B. Boyd is represented by court-appointed counsel who thoroughly reviewed the record and filed an Anders brief concluding that Boyd's appeal is frivolous and without merit. Counsel's brief meets the requirements of Anders by presenting a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating that there are no arguable grounds for appeal. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967); see also Taylor v. Texas Dep't of Protective & Regulatory Servs., 160 S.W.3d 641, 646-47 (Tex. App.--Austin 2005, pet. denied).
Boyd was provided with copies of his counsel's brief and motion to withdraw. He was advised of his right to examine the record and to file a pro se brief. He has not filed a pro se brief or communicated with this Court in any way. Because our review of the record found nothing that would arguably support an appeal, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We affirm the judgment of the trial court and grant the motion to withdraw as counsel.
W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson
Affirmed
Filed: October 26, 2007
Frederic A. Gladle v. Dustin Leifheit, Samantha Leifheit and Darryl Leifheit, No. 03-07-00027-CV (Oct. 24, 2007)(Opinion by Chief Justice Law)(Dismissal upon request of appellant)(Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Pemberton)
Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis County

THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 345TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. D-1-GN-06-003026, HONORABLE GISELA D. TRIANA, JUDGE PRESIDING


NO. 03-07-00028-CV
Frederic A. Gladle Management Trust; Frederic A. Gladle Living Trust;
Barbara E. Gladle; Barbara Lynne Gladle Management Trust; Barbara Lynne Gladle Living Trust; Alan Lynne Family Trust; LT Entertainment Center, LP; LT Entertainment Group, LLC; Alan Lynne Family Partnership; Meriport Capital, Inc.; and Train, Inc.
, Appellants
v.
Dustin Leifheit, Samantha Leifheit and Darryl Leifheit,
Appellees

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. D-1-GN-06-003987, HONORABLE GISELA D. TRIANA, JUDGE PRESIDING

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

These appeals were consolidated for purposes of briefing and oral argument, if any. Appellants have now moved to dismiss each appeal because the parties have settled. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1). The motion is unopposed and the parties have asked that the costs be taxed against the party incurring same. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeals.
W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Pemberton
Dismissed on Appellants' Motion
Filed: October 24, 2007

DISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Chief Justice Law (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Pemberton)
03-07-00028-CV
Frederic A. Gladle Management Trust; Frederic A. Gladle Living Trust; Barbara E. Gladle; Barbara Lynne Gladle Management Trust; Barbara Lynne Gladle Living Trust; Alan Lynne Family Trust; LT Entertainment Center, LP; LT Entertainment Group, LLC, et al. v. Dustin Leifheit, Samantha Leifheit and Darryl Leifheit--Appeal from 98th District Court of Travis County

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. D-1-GN-06-003987, HONORABLE GISELA D. TRIANA, JUDGE PRESIDING
M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N
These appeals were consolidated for purposes of briefing and oral argument, if any. Appellants have now moved to dismiss each appeal because the parties have settled. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1). The motion is unopposed and the parties have asked that the costs be taxed against the party incurring same. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeals.
W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Pemberton
Dismissed on Appellants' Motion
Filed: October 24, 2007
Laser Scientific, LLC v. Mahmudur Chowdhury and KBM Emran d/b/a SLC of Richmond a/k/a Sona Medspa, No. 03-07-00312-CV (Oct. 22, 2007)(voluntary dismissal)(Opinion by Justice Henson )(Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson)Appeal from County Court at Law No. 2 of Travis County

FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 OF TRAVIS COUNTY
NO. C-1-CV-06-008049, HONORABLE ERIC SHEPPERD, JUDGE PRESIDING

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N
Appellant Laser Scientific, LLC filed a motion requesting that this appeal be dismissed. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1). We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal.
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Diane Henson, Justice
Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson
Dismissed on Appellant's Motion
Filed: October 22, 2007