NUMBER 13-14-00315-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG
IN THE ESTATE OF LAVERNE (TOBY) SMITH, DECEASED
On Appeal from the County Court
of Lavaca County, Texas
ORDER ABATING APPEAL
Before Justices Rodriguez, Garza, and Longoria
Order Per Curiam
This cause is before the Court on the record and the parties’ “Joint Motion to Abate
Pending Settlement.” According to the motion, the parties entered into a binding
settlement agreement on March 5, 2015. The parties thus request that we abate this
appeal until such time as the binding settlement agreement can be effectuated, which
should occur on or about July 29, 2015.
The Court, having examined and fully considered the documents on file and the
joint motion to abate pending settlement, is of the opinion that the joint motion to abate
the appeal pending settlement should be granted. The joint motion to abate the appeal
pending settlement is GRANTED and this appeal is ordered ABATED. The Court
directs the parties to file, on or before August 5, 2015, either (1) a motion to reinstate and
dismiss the appeal, or (2) a motion to continue the abatement to effectuate settlement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed the
8th day of July, 2015.
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