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IN THE INTEREST OF J.J.B., A CHILD, Appellant
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant seeks an appeal from the associate judge's June 20, 2016 “judgment” and July 28, 2016 “judgment from temporary orders.” By letter dated November 18, 2016, we notified the parties of our concern that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal because it appeared that no final judgment had been entered in this case. We directed appellant to file a letter brief by November 28, 2016 addressing the Court's concerns. We informed appellant that if the court determines it does not have jurisdiction, the appeal will be dismissed without further notice. To date, appellant has not filed his letter brief or otherwise corresponded with the Court regarding our jurisdictional concerns.
With few exceptions, appellate jurisdiction is limited to appeals from final judgments and orders in which all claims and parties have been disposed. Lehman v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). Additionally, temporary orders issued in family law cases are not appealable. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 105.001(e) (West 2014).
Because nothing before us demonstrates our jurisdiction, we dismiss this appeal. TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f).
DAVID EVANS JUSTICE
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Docket No: No. 05-16-01337-CV
Decided: February 15, 2017
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.
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