Opinion
No. 05-16-00580-CV
01-12-2017
IN THE INTEREST OF O.M., A CHILD
On Appeal from the 305th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. JD-79826-X
ORDER
Appellant's brief is overdue. By order dated November 18, 2016, we extended the time to file appellant's brief. The brief, due on December 7, 2016, has not been filed.
The Court ORDERS the trial court to conduct a hearing to determine why appellant's brief has not been filed. In this regard, the trial court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations and determine whether appellant desires to prosecute the appeal, and to take such measures as may be necessary to assure effective representation, which may include appointment of new counsel.
We ORDER the trial court to transmit a record of the proceedings, which shall include written findings and recommendations, to this Court within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this order.
This appeal is ABATED to allow the trial court to comply with the above order. The appeal shall be reinstated thirty days from the date of this order or when the findings are received, whichever is earlier.
/s/ CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE