The State of Texas v. Natalie Faith Trujillo

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio granted the State of Texas’s motion to dismiss its appeal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.2(a). The court dismissed the appeal and lifted the previously granted stay order.

Holdings

1. An appellate court may dismiss an appeal when the appellant files a motion to dismiss before the appellate court's decision and the motion complies with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.2(a). Because the State's motion complied with the rule, the court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court of Appeals should dismiss the appeal on the State's motion under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.2(a).

Disposition

dismissed