What did the court decide?

The court granted the appellant's request to voluntarily dismiss the appeal and dismissed the appeal, making any other pending motions moot.

Who is affected by this decision?

The parties to the appeal—The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (appellant) and Quiani Brown (appellee)—are directly affected because the appeal is dismissed and the trial court's judgment stands unless further appellate action is taken.

With the appeal dismissed, the trial court's judgment remains in effect. A party wishing to challenge that judgment would need to take new, appropriate appellate action if available.

Can this dismissal be appealed?

Voluntary dismissal by the appellant under the applicable appellate rule is final as to the dismissed appeal; there is generally no further appeal from an order granting a voluntary dismissal of that appeal.

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute D/B/A Houston Methodist Research Institute v. Quiani Brown

Docket 01-26-00315-CV

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Filed: Apr 30, 2026 · 6 days ago
Jurisdiction: Texas
Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Type: Lead Opinion
Case type: Civil
Disposition: Dismissed
Docket: 01-26-00315-CV

Appeal from the 157th District Court of Harris County, Texas (trial court case no. 2025-44674).

Summary

The appellant, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (doing business as Houston Methodist Research Institute), filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss its appeal from a Harris County district court judgment. The First Court of Appeals granted the motion under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1), dismissed the appeal, and denied as moot any other pending motions. No other party appealed and the court had not issued an opinion before dismissal.

Issue Decided

Whether the appellant's motion for voluntary dismissal of its appeal should be granted under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1).

Court's Reasoning

The court relied on the appellant's timely motion for voluntary dismissal and the applicable appellate rule allowing dismissal when an appellant files such a motion. Because no other party had filed a notice of appeal and no opinion had been issued, the conditions for dismissal were satisfied. Granting the motion rendered any other pending motions moot.

Authorities Cited

Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1)

Parties

Appellant: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute d/b/a Houston Methodist Research Institute
Appellee: Quiani Brown
Judge: Per Curiam (Justices Gunn, Caughey, and Morgan)

Key Dates

Opinion issued: 2026-04-30

What You Should Do Next

1
Confirm trial-court judgment status
Verify that the trial court's judgment and any related deadlines or obligations remain in force now that the appeal is dismissed.
2
Consult counsel about further review options
If a party wishes to challenge the trial-court judgment, consult an attorney immediately to determine whether any other post-judgment or appellate remedies exist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The court granted the appellant's request to voluntarily dismiss the appeal and dismissed the appeal, making any other pending motions moot.
Who is affected by this decision?: The parties to the appeal—The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (appellant) and Quiani Brown (appellee)—are directly affected because the appeal is dismissed and the trial court's judgment stands unless further appellate action is taken.
What happens next?: With the appeal dismissed, the trial court's judgment remains in effect. A party wishing to challenge that judgment would need to take new, appropriate appellate action if available.
Can this dismissal be appealed?: Voluntary dismissal by the appellant under the applicable appellate rule is final as to the dismissed appeal; there is generally no further appeal from an order granting a voluntary dismissal of that appeal.

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Full Filing Text

Opinion issued April 30, 2026




                                       In The

                                Court of Appeals
                                      For The

                           First District of Texas
                              ————————————
                               NO. 01-26-00315-CV
                             ———————————
      THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE D/B/A
       HOUSTON METHODIST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Appellant
                                          V.
                           QUIANI BROWN, Appellee


                    On Appeal from the 157th District Court
                             Harris County, Texas
                       Trial Court Case No. 2025-44674


                           MEMORANDUM OPINION

      Appellant, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute d/b/a Houston

Methodist Research Institute, has moved for voluntary dismissal of this appeal. See

TEX. R. APP. P. 42.1(a)(1). No other party has filed a notice of appeal, and no opinion
has issued. Accordingly, we grant the motion and dismiss the appeal. Id. We dismiss

any other pending motions as moot.

                                 PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Gunn, Caughey, and Morgan.




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