Ronald D. Patton v. State

Court of Appeals f o r THE Third District of Texas P.O.BOX 12547,AUSTIN,TEXAS 78711-2547 (512)463-1733 Date: October 16,2015 Case Number: 03-15-00495-CV Trial Court No.: D-l-DC-14-205610 KT 27U« JHIRD COWff Jftweus Style: Ronald D. Patton v. The State of Texas The enclosed opinion and judgment were sent this date to the following persons: The Honorable Velva L. Price Mr. Ronald D. Patton Civil District Clerk #1438891 Travis County Courthouse Travis County Correctional P.O.Box 1748 3614 Bill Price Road Austin, TX 78767 DelValle,TX 78617 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * The Honorable Rosemary Lehmberg The Honorable Karen Sage District Attorney Judge, 299th District Court Travis County Courthouse Travis County Courthouse P.O. Box 1748 P.O. Box 1748 Austin, TX 78767 Austin, TX 78767 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * The Honorable Billy Ray Stubblefield The Honorable Lisa C. McMinn Administrative Judge State Prosecuting Attorney Williamson County Courthouse P.O. Box 13046 405 Martin Luther King, Box 2 Austin, TX 78711 Georgetown, TX 78626 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN JUDGMENT RENDERED OCTOBER 16,2015 NO. 03-15-00495-CV Ronald D. Patton, Appellant The State of Texas, Appellee APPEAL FROM THE 299TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE ROSE, JUSTICES PEMBERTON AND FIELD DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION » OPINION BY JUSTICE FIELD Having reviewed the record, it appears that the Court lacks jurisdiction over the appeal. Therefore, the Court dismisses the appeal for want of jurisdiction. Because appellant is indigent and unable to pay costs, no adjudication of costs is made. TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-15-00495-CV Ronald D. Patton, Appellant The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 299TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. D-l-DC-14-205610, HONORABLE KAREN SAGE, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant Ronald D. Patton, an inmate appearing pro se, has filed a notice of"appeal to recover property loss." However, based on the information provided in Patton's notice, it does not appear that Patton first sought relief in the trial court and that he now seeks to appeal a final judgment. Unless a statute authorizes an interlocutory appeal, the jurisdiction of this Court is limited to the review of final judgments. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 51.12,51.014; Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). After reviewing Patton's notice of appeal, the clerk of this Court notified Patton that it appeared that the Court lacked jurisdiction to consider his appeal. The clerk requestedthat Pattonrespond in writingto explain whythis Court hasjurisdiction over his appeal and informed Patton that his appeal would be subject to dismissal if he did not respond by August 17, 2015. OFFICIAL BUSINESS US POSTAGE » PITNEY BOWES Court ofAppeals STATE OF TEXAS W PENALTY FOR J Third District PRIVATE USE 8b $000.41' P.O. BOX 12547. AUSTIN. TEXAS 78711-2547 0_ u. MR. RONALD D. PATTON ss*5^ #1438891 TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL *«* 3614 Bll NIXIE 7S7 DE 1270 0016/22/15 DELVA RETURN TO SENDER R E F 'J 5 E D UNABLE TO FORWARD «G % BC: 7 87112 5 47 47 *0893-08829-22-11 •42 HQ T7-£S 3 B 7% 95FBi~i T5." "i"li li'mi'l-,Hil'hl,l,l»»i ''i-tli'll'i