in the Estate of Laverne (Toby) Smith

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 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Rodriguez, Garza, and Longoria Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam This cause is before the Court on the record and a “Joint Motion to Dismiss” filed by the parties to this appeal. According to the motion, the parties entered into a binding settlement agreement on March 5, 2015 which addressed all issues raised in this appeal. Consequently, the parties request that we dismiss this appeal. The Court, having examined and fully considered the documents on file and the joint motion to dismiss, is of the opinion that the joint motion to dismiss the appeal should be granted. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a). The joint motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and the appeal is hereby DISMISSED. Costs will be taxed against appellant. See id. R. 42.1(d) (“Absent agreement of the parties, the court will tax costs against the appellant.”). Pending motions, if any, are likewise DISMISSED. Having dismissed the appeal at the parties’ request, no motion for rehearing will be entertained, and our mandate will issue forthwith. PER CURIAM Delivered and filed the 1st day of September, 2015. 2