Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
June 3, 2015
No. 04-15-00325-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF T.C.D., A.P.D. AND P.S.D., Children,
From the 225th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2007-CI-06301
Honorable Karen H. Pozza, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On February 11, 2015, appellant was held in contempt for violating provisions of an
order in a suit affecting the parent child relationship. Appellant has filed (1) a notice of appeal
from the February 11, 2015 contempt judgment, and (2) a motion for extension of time to file the
notice of appeal.
This court does not have jurisdiction to review contempt orders by direct appeal. In re
Rich, 993 S.W.2d 272, 274 (Tex. App.CSan Antonio 1999, no pet.); Metzger v. Sebek, 892
S.W.2d 20, 55 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied). Contempt orders may only
be reviewed by an application for a writ of habeas corpus, if the contemnor’s liberty has been
restrained, or by a petition for a writ of mandamus, if the contemnor has not been confined or
otherwise had his liberty restrained. See Rosser v. Squier, 902 S.W.2d 962, 962 (Tex. 1995); Ex
parte Williams, 690 S.W.2d 243, 243 (Tex. 1985).
We therefore order appellant may show cause in writing by June 15, 2015 why this
appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 3rd day of June, 2015.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court