Melendez Law Firm v. Pantheon Spinal — Appeal dismissed on appellant’s unopposed motion

Case
Melendez Law Firm, PLLC v. Pantheon Spinal, LLC d/b/a Pantheon Surgical
Court
Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, at Austin
Judge
Chief Justice Byrne; Justice Kelly; Justice Theofanis
Date Decided
October 30, 2026
Docket No.
03-26-00695-CV
Topics
Appellate procedure; Voluntary dismissal; Unopposed motion
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

This is a Disposition notice because the public memorandum opinion states only the procedural disposition and does not provide the underlying dispute, factual background, or substantive legal reasoning. The appeal arose from the 425th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, cause number 24-0601-C425, with the Honorable Linda A. Rodriguez presiding. The appellate docket number is 03-26-00695-CV.

Melendez Law Firm, PLLC, was the appellant, and Pantheon Spinal, LLC, doing business as Pantheon Surgical, was the appellee. The court stated that it had abated the appeal on the parties’ motion. Melendez Law Firm later filed an unopposed motion to dismiss the appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Third Court of Appeals reinstated the appeal, granted the appellant’s motion, and dismissed the appeal. The opinion cited Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a) and was marked “Dismissed on Appellant’s Motion.”

The public opinion does not explain the reason for the requested dismissal, describe any settlement or other agreement, or address the merits of the underlying case. It also does not state a separate ruling on costs or any other issue. Accordingly, no substantive legal holding or additional disposition should be inferred from the order.

Key Takeaways

  • The court reinstated an appeal that had been abated on the parties’ motion.
  • It granted Melendez Law Firm’s unopposed motion and dismissed the appeal under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a).
  • The memorandum opinion supplies no merits analysis or explanation beyond the procedural disposition.

Why It Matters

The decision concludes this appeal through the appellant’s unopposed dismissal motion rather than through a ruling on the underlying dispute. For attorneys tracking the case, the documented outcome is reinstatement followed by dismissal; the public text does not establish any broader precedent or resolve the merits.

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