Oliver W. Hart, III v. The State of Texas

Summary

The Sixth Court of Appeals of Texas dismissed Oliver W. Hart, III’s appeal for want of jurisdiction. The court held that the trial court’s dismissal of Hart’s motion concerning parole and the Interstate Compact was not an order from which the Texas Legislature authorized an appeal.

Holdings

1. The Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction because the record did not indicate that the trial court entered an appealable order authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction over Hart's appeal from the trial court's dismissal of his motion concerning parole and the Interstate Compact.
2. Whether the trial court's November 24, 2025 dismissal order was an order from which the Texas Legislature authorized an appeal.

Disposition

dismissed