Opinion
03-22-00054-CV
03-16-2022
J. S., Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE 340TH DISTRICT COURT OF TOM GREEN COUNTY NO. 200022CPS, THE HONORABLE GARY L. BANKS, JUDGE PRESIDING
Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Kelly and Smith
ORDER
PER CURIAM
Appellant J. S. filed his notice of appeal on January 31, 2022. The appellate record was complete on February 17, 2022, making appellant's brief due on March 9, 2022. On March 9, 2022, counsel for appellant submitted a motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief.
The rules of judicial administration accelerate the final disposition of appeals from suits for termination of parental rights. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a) (providing 180 days for court's final disposition). The accelerated schedule constrains this Court's leeway in granting extensions. In this instance, we will grant the motion and order Rick Dunbar to file appellant's brief no later than March 29, 2022. If the brief is not filed by that date, counsel may be required to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court.
It is ordered.