Child v. State of Texas - Case Dismissed
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The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, has dismissed the appeal in the case of In the Interest of H.C.U., a Child v. the State of Texas. The dismissal was granted upon the appellant's counsel filing a letter stating the appeal was filed in error and requesting dismissal.
What changed
The Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District, has dismissed the civil appeal in the case In the Interest of H.C.U., a Child v. the State of Texas, under docket number 08-26-00072-CV. The dismissal was granted on February 27, 2026, following a motion by the appellant's counsel who stated the appeal was filed in error. Costs were taxed against the appellant.
This action represents the conclusion of the appellate process for this specific case, as initiated by the appellant's voluntary request. No further action is required from external parties as this is a judicial decision specific to the parties involved in the litigation. The disposition means the lower court's ruling, whatever it was, stands without appellate review.
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Costs taxed against Appellant
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In the Interest of H.C.U., a Child v. the State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 08-26-00072-CV
- Nature of Suit: Miscellaneous/other civil
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition
Dismissed
Lead Opinion
COURT OF APPEALS
EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
EL PASO, TEXAS
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No. 08-26-00072-CV
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In the Interest of H.C.U., a Child
On Appeal from the 383rd District Court
El Paso County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2018DCM7323
M E MO RA N D UM O PI NI O N
On February 6, 2026, Counsel for Appellant filed a letter in this Court stating that the
appeal was filed in error and requesting that the appeal be dismissed. We construe the letter as a
motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a).
Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a) (authorizing an appellate court to dismiss a civil appeal on the motion of
the appellant). We GRANT the motion and dismiss the appeal. Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a). Costs are
taxed against Appellant. Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(d).
MARIA SALAS MENDOZA, Chief Justice
February 27, 2026
Before Salas Mendoza, C.J., Palafox and Soto, JJ.
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