Jack L. Martin and Kathran J. Martin v. Christina Lonze Ball

Summary

The Fifth District Court of Appeals of Texas denied the appellee’s contest to Jack Martin’s statement of inability to afford payment of court costs. The court held that Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1 does not permit a challenge to the appellate court’s decision allowing a party to proceed without paying appellate filing fees, and noted that appellate-record fees are governed separately.

Holdings

1. A challenge to the Court's decision allowing a party to proceed without payment of the appellate court's costs is not permitted under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1(c).

Questions Presented

1. Whether appellee could contest the appellate court's decision allowing appellant to proceed without payment of appellate filing fees.
2. Whether Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 20.1 governed payment for preparation of the appellate record or permitted a contest based on that issue.

Disposition

other