Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio dismissed Bianca Fox’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court determined that no final judgment or appealable interlocutory order had been signed, and that the orders concerning protection and subpoena compliance were not appealable; all pending motions were denied as moot.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the court of appeals had jurisdiction over an appeal from the identified January 30, 2026 orders.
- Whether the appeal should be dismissed because neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order had been signed.
Holdings
- The court of appeals lacked jurisdiction because the record contained neither a final judgment nor an interlocutory order authorizing an appeal.
Key quotations
““Unless specifically authorized by statute, Texas appellate courts have jurisdiction only to review final judgments.”” (at -2-)
Factual background
Fox purported to appeal a turnover order signed on January 30, 2026. The clerk's record contained no such turnover order, but contained an order denying her motion for protection and an order requiring her to comply with a subpoena.
Procedural history
Fox filed a notice of appeal on February 12, 2026, identifying a purported January 30, 2026 turnover order. The clerk's record contained no such order, but did contain orders denying a motion for protection and requiring compliance with a subpoena. The court ordered Fox to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; she filed no response. The court dismissed the appeal.