Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Howard

*42OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

In this case concerning a seaman’s entitlement to payments for maintenance and cure, his employer argues that the trial court erred in granting the seaman’s motion to compel such payments. We agree that the order is a temporary injunction and that it does not comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 683. We therefore declare the order void, dissolve it, and remand the case to the trial court. We further direct the clerk of our court to issue the mandate immediately.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Appellee Matthew Howard sued appellants Helix Energy…