Petra Mueller v. Norbert Mueller

Summary

The Fourteenth Court of Appeals orders appellant Petra Mueller to file an amended notice of appeal correcting the trial court cause number. The order states that failure to comply by March 20, 2020, may result in dismissal for want of jurisdiction.

Holdings

1. An incorrect cause number in a notice of appeal does not defeat the court of appeals' jurisdiction when the notice is a bona fide attempt to invoke appellate jurisdiction.
2. An appellant should be given an opportunity to amend a defective notice of appeal before the court of appeals dismisses the appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether an incorrect cause number in a notice of appeal defeats the appellate court's jurisdiction.
2. Whether an appellant must be given an opportunity to amend a defective notice of appeal before the appellate court dismisses the appeal.

Disposition

other