Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-20-00655-CV
12-03-2020
In the Interest of T. L. B. , A. J. and L. J. v. Department of Family and Protective Services
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISMISS FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION AND ORDER ON MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Trial court case number: 2019-02943J Trial court: 313th District Court of Harris County
Upon reviewing the record, the Court notifies the parties that this appeal may be dismissed for want of jurisdiction because the record does not contain either a final judgment or an appealable interlocutory order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a); Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). Appellant L.W.'s pending motion for an extension of time to file her brief confirms that "no order, interlocutory or otherwise, has been entered to this day" and "this appeal was filed prematurely, before entry of the final order."
Accordingly, the Court may dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction unless you file a written response to this notice providing a detailed explanation, citing relevant portions of the record, statutes, rules, and case law, showing that this Court has jurisdiction over the appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f). Any response must be filed within 7 days of the date of this notice.
Briefing deadlines are ordered stayed pending the determination of our jurisdiction over the appeal. Accordingly, appellant's motion for an extension of time to file her brief is dismissed as moot.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Sarah B. Landau
Acting individually Date: December 3, 2020