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Randell Donell Canady v. Donna Marie Canady

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Court of Appeals of Texas

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June 26, 2025

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SA

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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN JUDGMENT RENDERED JUNE 26, 2025 NO. 03-24-00318-CV Randell Donell Canady, Appellant v. Donna Marie Canady, Appellee APPEAL FROM COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 3 OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY BEFORE JUSTICES THEOFANIS, CRUMP, AND ELLIS AFFIRMED -- OPINION BY JUSTICE CRUMP This is an appeal from the order signed by the trial court on April 18, 2024. Having reviewed the record and the parties’ arguments, the Court holds that there was no reversible error in the trial court’s order. Therefore, the Court affirms the trial court’s order. The appellant shall pay all costs relating to this appeal, both in this Court and in the court below.

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Date FiledJune 26, 2025
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