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Fifteenth Court of Appeals Dismisses First Reported Derivative Action Appeal from Business Court Following Joint Settlement Motion
In Firoz Dhamani v. Mustapha Oulad-Chikh, derivatively on behalf of Global Real Estate, LLC, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice an appeal from Business Court Division 1A of Travis County. The March 26, 2026 memorandum opinion resolved an appeal from a May 23, 2025 order in a derivative action involving Global Real Estate, LLC.
Appellant's Voluntary Dismissal of Interlocutory Appeal Highlights Strategic Considerations in Business Court Appeals
In Buc-ee's, Ltd. v. Head Country, LLC, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted Buc-ee's motion to dismiss its own interlocutory appeal from Business Court Division 11A of Harris County under Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) and 43.2(f). The November 18, 2025 memorandum opinion represents one of the earliest appellate filings from the new Texas Business Court system, showing that voluntary dismissal procedures apply to Business Court interlocutory appeals.
Voluntary Dismissal Terminates Early Business Court Appeal in NGL Water Solutions v. Lime Rock
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC's unopposed request for voluntary dismissal, terminating appeal No. 15-25-00098-CV from Business Court Division 11B in Harris County. The November 18, 2025 memorandum opinion dismissed the appeal under Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) and 43.2(f) without reaching the merits of the underlying dispute with Lime Rock Resources entities.
Fifteenth Court of Appeals Dismisses Unopposed Mandamus Petition from Business Court Division 3A in Self-Storage Software Dispute
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to dismiss a mandamus petition filed by six self-storage software and services companies—Storable, Inc.; RedNova Labs, Inc. (d/b/a storEDGE); SitelinkSoftware, LLC; Easy Storage Solutions, LLC; Bader Co.; and Property First Group, LP—challenging a ruling from Business Court Division 3A in Travis County. The October 2, 2025 memorandum opinion provides no substantive analysis of the underlying dispute or the reasons for dismissal.
Voluntary Dismissal Ends First Reported Appeal from Business Court Division 3A
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted an unopposed motion to dismiss the appeal in Storable, Inc. v. Safelease Insurance Services, LLC, a case originating from Business Court Division 3A in Travis County. The October 2, 2025 per curiam memorandum opinion provides no substantive analysis, leaving the underlying Business Court ruling undisturbed following voluntary dismissal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a).
Interlocutory Appeal of Special Appearance Order Dismissed After Merger into Final Judgment
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals dismissed an interlocutory appeal by Primexx Energy Opportunity Fund entities challenging a Business Court order granting special appearances after the appellants notified the court that the interlocutory order had merged into a final judgment now subject to separate appeal under cause No. 15-25-00120-CV. The dismissal illustrates the application of merger doctrine when a trial court renders final judgment while an interlocutory appeal remains pending.
Chief Justice Brister
Energy Transfer and Culberson Midstream Parties Jointly Dismiss First Appellate Challenge to Business Court Division 1B
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted a joint motion to dismiss the appeal in Energy Transfer LP v. Culberson Midstream LLC, an early case from the Texas Business Court Division 1B. The February 6, 2025 memorandum opinion provides no substantive analysis, with the parties invoking Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1 to terminate the appeal by agreement.
Energy Transfer Mandamus Proceeding Dismissed by Joint Motion Before Fifteenth Court
Energy Transfer LP and ETC Texas Pipeline, Ltd. jointly moved to dismiss their mandamus petition before the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, and the court granted the motion on February 6, 2025. The per curiam opinion terminates the original proceeding without reaching any merits, leaving the underlying dispute and reasons for dismissal undisclosed in the public record.