Michael Alan Pierratt v. William Harold Pieratt III, et al.

Michael Alan Pierratt v. William Harold Pieratt III, et al.

2026 WL 201903

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.), Case No. 14-25-01117-CV

Relevant Facts

• Judgment was signed on November 12, 2025

• Appeal arose from County Court at Law No. 3 & Probate Court in Brazoria County, Texas

• Trial court cause number was PR42509-B

• Appellant Michael Alan Pierratt filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on January 9, 2026

Legal Issues

• Whether the appeal should be dismissed based on appellant's motion to dismiss under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1

Positions of the Parties

• Michael Alan Pierratt (Appellant) moved to dismiss the appeal

• William Harold Pieratt III, John Moss Pieratt, Robert Wilson Pieratt, Amy Pieratt Hary, and Melissa Pieratt Ferriol (Appellees) did not oppose the motion

Decision of the Court and Reasons

The Court granted the appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal. The memorandum opinion noted that appellant filed a motion to dismiss under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1 on January 9, 2026, and the court granted the motion. The appeal was dismissed without addressing the underlying substantive issues from the trial court judgment.