Opinion
14-21-00430-CV
11-18-2021
IN THE INTEREST OF L.A.V. AND S.H.V., CHILDREN
On Appeal from the 314th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2019-03748J
Panel Consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Zimmerer and Wilson.
ORDER
PER CURIAM
This is an accelerated appeal from an order for termination in a parental termination case.
The notice of appeal was filed July 27, 2021. The reporter's record was due within 10 days after the notice of appeal was filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.1(b); 28.4(a)(1). On November 9, 2021, a requested extension of time to file the reporter's record was granted to November 18, 2021.
On November 18, 2021, the court reporter, Jill Bartek, filed a second request to extend time to file the reporter's record, until November 29, 2021. We GRANT the motion.
Appeals in parental termination cases and child protection cases are to be brought to final disposition within 180 days of the date the notice of appeal is filed. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a). The trial and appellate courts are jointly responsible for ensuring that the appellate record is timely filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.3(c). The trial court must direct the court reporter to immediately commence the preparation of the reporter's record and must arrange for a substitute reporter, if necessary. See Tex. R. App. P. 28.4(b)(1).
Accordingly, we further order, Jill Bartek, the court reporter, to file the record in this appeal on or before November 29, 2021. If she does not timely file the record as ordered, the court will issue an order requiring her to appear at a hearing to show cause why the record has not been timely filed and why she should not be held in contempt of court for failing to file the record as ordered. Contempt of court is punishable by a fine and/or confinement in jail.