Bryon Brandon Riggs v. Laura Elizabeth Pillans

Order filed July 14, 2011 In The Eleventh Court of Appeals __________ No. 11-11-00142-CV __________ BRYON BRANDON RIGGS, Appellant V. LAURA ELIZABETH PILLANS, Appellee On Appeal from the 259th District Court Jones County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 022445 O R D E R Appellant, Bryon Brandon Riggs, has filed a notice of appeal from an order granting a writ of habeas corpus for the return of a child. In response to this court’s inquiry concerning the jurisdiction of this court, appellant has notified this court that he “is solely appealing the award of attorney fees in this case” and that he “is not appealing the return of the child.” Based upon appellant’s statement, we hold that this court has jurisdiction to review the award of attorney’s fees. See Miericke v. Lemoine, 786 S.W.2d 810, 811 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1990, no writ). July 14, 2011 PER CURIAM Panel[1] consists of: Wright, C.J., McCall, J., and Hill, J.[2] [1]Rick Strange, Justice, resigned effective April 17, 2011. The justice position is vacant pending appointment of a successor by the governor. [2]John G. Hill, Former Justice, Court of Appeals, 2nd District of Texas at Fort Worth, sitting by assignment.