Diana Leticia Sandoval v. Erick Trevino

Summary

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas ordered the appeal abated and referred the case to mediation. The order establishes procedures for selecting a mediator, conducting mediation, reporting its outcome, addressing fees, and seeking dispositive relief if the case settles.

Holdings

1. The court ordered the appeal abated and referred the case to mediation.
2. The parties were required to promptly select or notify the court regarding a mediator, attend a full-day confidential and non-binding mediation, comply with the court's deadlines and attendance requirements, and report the mediation's outcome to the court.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be abated and referred to mediation based on the court's review of the docketing statements.
2. What procedures and deadlines would govern the mediation while the appeal was abated.

Disposition

other