Form 18C:2 Response to Petition - Statement of Jurisdiction

STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION

{CHOOSE APPROPRIATE PARAGRAPHS}

{No general jurisdiction}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the court of appeals did not commit an error of substantive law, or if it did, the error was not of such importance to the jurisprudence of the state that it requires correction. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(6). {Explain, e.g., the court of appeals correctly analyzed the issues, and the case is unique to these parties and not likely to recur.}

{No dissent}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because it is not a case in which the justices of the court of appeals disagree on a question of law material to the decision. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(1). Specifically, {briefly refute petitioner's statement of jurisdiction.}

{No conflict in decisions}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the decision of the court of appeals does not conflict with this Court's decision in {cite case}. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(2). In {cite case}, the Court held {elaborate and refute petitioner's assertion of a conflict}.

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the decision of the court of appeals does not conflict with a decision from the {_______} Court of Appeals. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(2). In {cite case}, the {_______} Court of Appeals held {elaborate and refute petitioner's assertion of a conflict}.

{Does not involve construction or validity of statute}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the case does not involve the {construction/validity} of a statute necessary to the determination of the case. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(3). The decision below held {identify the statute and explain why statutory construction is not necessary to the case}.

{Does not involve state revenue}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the case does not involve state revenue. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(4). Specifically, {briefly refute petitioner's statement of jurisdiction}.

{Does not involve the Railroad Commission}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because the Texas Railroad Commission is not a party to the case. Tex. Gov't Code §22.001(a)(5). Specifically, {briefly refute petitioner's statement of jurisdiction}.

{No jurisdiction over interlocutory appeal}

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because it is not, as petitioner maintains, a case that involves an order {certifying/refusing to certify} a class action against a motor vehicle licensee under Texas Occupations Code section 2301.756(a). Specifically, {briefly refute petitioner's statement of jurisdiction}.

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because it is not, as petitioner maintains, a case that involves an order {certifying/refusing to certify} a class action under Rule 42 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Specifically, {briefly refute petitioner's statement of jurisdiction}.

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because it is not, as petitioner maintains, a case that involves an order denying summary judgment based on a claim against or a defense by a member of the electronic or print media arising under the free-speech or free-press clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, or article 1, section 8, of the Texas Constitution, or Chapter 73 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. SeeTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §51.014(a)(6); Tex. Gov't Code §22.225(d); Huckabee v. Time Warner Entm't Co., 19 S.W.3d 413, 420 (Tex. 2000). Specifically, {briefly refute petitioner's statement of jurisdiction}.

The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over this appeal because it is not, as petitioner maintains, a case that involves an order denying a motion to dismiss an asbestos-related or silica-related claim under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code section 90.007. SeeTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §51.014(a)(11); Tex. Gov't Code §22.225(d).