in the Interest of C.J.M. and S.J.M., Children

ACCEPTED 05-17-01439-CV FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS 6/4/2018 1:34 PM LISA MATZ CLERK

Cause No. 05-17-01439-CV __________________________________________________________________ FILED IN IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 5th COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS06/04/2018 1:34:40 PM IN DALLAS LISA MATZ __________________________________________________________________ Clerk

IN THE INTEREST OF C.J.M. AND S.C.M., CHILDREN __________________________________________________________________ APPELLANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL __________________________________________________________________

Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1), Appellant Michael Minces (“Appellant”) files this Unopposed Motion for Voluntary Dismissal as follows:

1. Appellant requests that the Court dismiss this appeal on motion of Appellant.

2. This Court has authority to dismiss this appeal pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1). See Production Drilling Co. v. Kirkwood & Morgan, Inc., 406 S.W.2d 792, 793 (Tex. Civ. App.—San Antonio 1966, no writ) (appellant ordinarily has right to seek dismissal of appeal at any time before it has been heard and determined).

3. There is no cross-appeal pending in this matter.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant Michael Minces respectfully requests that this Court dismiss this appeal. APPELLANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Page 1

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Jeremy C. Martin Jeremy C. Martin Texas Bar Number 24033611 MALOUF & NOCKELS LLP 6688 N. Central Expy., Suite 1050 Dallas, Texas 75206 214-969-7373 (Telephone) 214-969-7648 (Facsimile)

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I certify that I conferred with counsel for Appellee, and Appellee is unopposed to the relief requested herein. /s/ Jeremy C. Martin Jeremy C. Martin

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a true copy of the above was served on each attorney of record or party in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on June 4, 2018.

/s/ Jeremy C. Martin Jeremy C. Martin

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