Court Opinion

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Opinion issued March 28, 2024

                                      In The

                               Court of Appeals
                                     For The

                          First District of Texas
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                              NO. 01-23-00836-CV
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                      IN THE MATTER E.L.V., Appellant

                    On Appeal from the 313th District Court
                            Harris County, Texas
                      Trial Court Case No. 2023-00735J

                          MEMORANDUM OPINION

      Appellant E.L.V., a juvenile, has filed an unopposed motion to voluntarily

dismiss his appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1) (voluntary dismissal of civil

appeals); see also TEX. FAM. CODE § 56.01(b) (juvenile appeals are governed by

rules “in civil cases generally”). Appellant’s motion, signed by appellant and his

attorney, includes a statement that appellant is informed of his right to appeal and
understands the consequences of dismissing of his appeal. We conclude that

appellant’s motion is sufficient to show that he has knowingly and voluntarily

waived his right to appeal. See TEX. FAM. CODE § 51.09. Accordingly, we grant the

motion and dismiss the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1).

                                 PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Goodman, Landau, and Hightower.

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