Texas Court of Appeals Dismisses Parental Rights Case
Summary
The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in the case of In the Interest of A.C. and L.C. v. the State of Texas. The dismissal was based on a lack of appellate jurisdiction, as the order being appealed was neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order.
What changed
The Texas Court of Appeals, Ninth District (Beaumont), dismissed an appeal filed by Appellant Haylee R. Blanchard in the case concerning A.C. and L.C. v. the State of Texas. The court determined that the order being appealed, dated December 11, 2025, was not a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order, leading to the dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. The appeal was filed on December 18, 2025, and the dismissal was issued on March 5, 2026.
This ruling means the original temporary orders remain in effect, and the appellate court will not review the merits of the case due to procedural grounds. No specific actions are required from regulated entities beyond noting the outcome of this specific appeal. The case involved a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
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In the Interest of A.C. and L.C. v. the State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 09-25-00513-CV
- Nature of Suit: Suit affecting parent child relationship
Disposition: Dismissed
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Dismissed
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In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
NO. 09-25-00513-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF A.C. AND L.C.
On Appeal from the 279th District Court
Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. C226883
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On December 18, 2025, Appellant, Haylee R. Blanchard, filed a notice of
appeal from Temporary Orders on Notice to Show Cause dated December 11, 2025.
Through a notice issued by the appellate clerk, we notified the parties that it appears
the order being appealed is neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory
order. No party filed a response to the Clerk’s notice. Accordingly, we dismiss the
appeal for lack of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a); 43.2(f).
APPEAL DISMISSED.
PER CURIAM
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Submitted on March 4, 2026
Opinion Delivered March 5, 2026
Before Golemon, C.J., Wright and Chambers, JJ.
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