A Texas court has dismissed an appeal involving Michelle Casanova, Christina Comer, and John Maltabes against Goodwin Management, Inc. and Nancy Myrna Flores. The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, ruled on November 6, 2026, that the appeal was dismissed due to a lack of jurisdiction. This decision affects the appellants, who will not be able to pursue their claims in the appellate court at this time.

The dispute originated from a case filed in the 98th District Court of Travis County, where the appellants claimed damages against the appellees. However, the court ruled that the order from which the appeal was made was not a final judgment. This means that the appellants did not have the legal right to appeal the order at this stage.

The court's decision is significant because it highlights the importance of having a final judgment before an appeal can be made. In this case, the court stated that “the order is not the final judgment in the suit and nothing authorizes an interlocutory appeal from the order.” This ruling clarifies the procedural requirements for appeals in Texas civil cases.

The parties involved in this case are Michelle Casanova, Christina Comer, and John Maltabes, who are the appellants seeking to appeal the decision made by the lower court. The appellees are Goodwin Management, Inc. and Nancy Myrna Flores, who are defending against the claims made by the appellants. The case reached the Texas Court of Appeals after the appellants attempted to appeal the lower court's ruling.

The Texas Court of Appeals addressed the procedural issues surrounding the appeal. In a previous order, the court had abated the appeal, meaning they paused it, and required the appellants to obtain a signed final and appealable judgment from the trial court. The court noted that if the appellants did not provide a satisfactory status report regarding the final judgment, they might dismiss the appeal. Unfortunately for the appellants, they failed to provide the requested status report.

As a result, the court stated, “Because it is not reasonably likely that there will be a signed final and appealable judgment forthcoming soon, we lift the abatement in this cause and dismiss this attempted appeal for want of jurisdiction.” The ruling was made by Justice Chari L. Kelly, with Chief Justice Byrne and Justice Theofanis also on the panel.

This ruling has implications for the appellants as they will not be able to proceed with their appeal unless they secure a final judgment from the lower court. The court's decision reinforces the legal principle that parties must have a final judgment to pursue an appeal in civil cases. This case serves as a reminder to litigants about the importance of following procedural rules in the appellate process.

Moving forward, the appellants may seek to obtain a final and appealable judgment from the trial court. If they are able to do so, they may then have the opportunity to appeal again. However, the court filing did not provide details about any potential next steps the appellants might take. It remains to be seen whether they will pursue further legal action in this matter.

In summary, the Texas Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal due to a lack of jurisdiction, emphasizing the need for a final judgment before an appeal can be made. This decision affects the future of the claims made by Casanova, Comer, and Maltabes against Goodwin Management and Flores.