In the Interest of J.I.M.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice Burgess

Mother1 appeals a judgment entered by the Court at Law No. 2 of Gregg County (the CCL) that terminated her parental rights to her child, J.I.M.2 Because we conclude that the CCL was without jurisdiction to enter the order terminating Mother’s parental rights to J.I.M., we vacate the judgment and dismiss the case.

1. The CCL’s Judgment Was Entered Without Jurisdiction

A. The District Court Acquires Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction

In 2010, the 307th Judicial District Court of Gregg County, Texas (District Court), in cause number 2010-2179-DR, entered a judgment…