Hernandez v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC - Contract Case Dismissed
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The Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, has dismissed the appeal in Veronica M. Hernandez v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC. The dismissal was granted at the appellant's request, indicating the appellant no longer wishes to pursue the case. Costs were taxed against the appellant.
What changed
The Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, has dismissed the appeal in the case of Veronica M. Hernandez v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (Docket No. 13-26-00089-CV). The dismissal was granted pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) upon the appellant's motion, indicating the appellant does not wish to continue with the appeal.
This action means the case will not proceed further at the appellate level. The court has taxed costs against the appellant. Compliance officers should note that this is a procedural dismissal initiated by the appellant and does not represent a ruling on the merits of the underlying contract dispute. No further action is required from regulated entities unless they are directly involved in this specific case.
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Costs taxed against the appellant.
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Veronica M. Hernandez v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 13-26-00089-CV
- Nature of Suit: Contract
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition
Dismissed
Lead Opinion
NUMBER 13-26-00089-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG
VERONICA M. HERNANDEZ, Appellant,
v.
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY
ASSOCIATES, LLC, Appellee.
ON APPEAL FROM THE 413TH DISTRICT COURT
OF JOHNSON COUNTY, TEXAS
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Tijerina and Justices West and Cron
Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Tijerina
This matter is before the Court on appellant’s motion to dismiss.1 Upon review of
the motion, it appears appellant does not wish to pursue this appeal and requests
dismissal of the case.
1 This case is before the Court on transfer from the Tenth Court of Appeals pursuant to a docket
equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 73.001.
Having considered the motion, we are of the opinion that the appeal shall be
dismissed pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). See TEX. R. APP. P.
42.1(a)(1). Therefore, the motion to dismiss is granted, and the appeal is hereby
dismissed. The costs are taxed against the appellant. See id. R. 42.1(d) (“Absent
agreement of the parties, the court will tax costs against the appellant.”). Having
dismissed the appeal at appellant’s request, no motion for rehearing will be entertained.
JAIME TIJERINA
Chief Justice
Delivered and filed on the
26th day of March, 2026.
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