Anthony Leo Sheridan, Appellant v. The Office of the Attorney General, Appellee (2014)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Anthony Leo Sheridan appeals the trial court's order adjudicating him in contempt for failure to pay court-ordered child support.   Generally, a contempt order is reviewable only by a petition for writ of habeas corpus (if the person in contempt is confined) or a petition for writ of mandamus (if no confinement is involved).  Hutchins v. State, No. 12–09–00258–CV, 2010 Tex.App. LEXIS 6649, at *3 (Tex.App.—Tyler Aug. 18, 2010, no pet.) (mem.op.) (citing In re Henry,154 S.W.3d 594, 596 (tex.2005);  Cadle Co. v. Lobingier, 50 S.W.3d 662, 671 (tex.App.—fort Worth 2001, Pet. Denied) (citing In re Long,984 S.W.2d 623, 625 (tex.1999) (orig.Proceeding))).  appellate Courts Do Not Have Jurisdiction To Review Contempt Orders On Direct Appeal.  Texas Animal Health Comm'n v. Nunley,647 S.W.2d 951, 952 (tex.1983).  accordingly, We Dismiss This Appeal for Want of Jurisdiction.²

FOOTNOTES

2.   Sheridan has filed an application for writ of habeas corpus, In re Sheridan, No. 03–14–00589–CV, which we grant in an opinion issued this same date.

Melissa Goodwin, Justice