Opinion
14-23-00577-CV
01-08-2024
IN THE INTEREST OF A.C., AND S.M., CHILDREN
On Appeal from the 310th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2022-04427
Panel Consists of Justices Bourliot, Zimmerer, and Spain.
ORDER
PER CURIAM
On December 21, 2023, this court ordered appointed counsel, Donya Gardner, to file a brief on or before January 2, 2024. No brief was filed. Accordingly, we issue the following order.
We ORDER the judge of the 310th District Court to immediately conduct a hearing to determine:
(1) the reason for the failure to file a brief;
(2) whether appellant desires to continue this appeal; and
(3) if appellant desires to continue the appeal, a date certain when appellant's brief will be filed.
The judge shall:
(1) appoint new appellate counsel for appellant if necessary;
(2) see that a record of the hearing is made;
(3) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and
(4) order the trial clerk to forward a record of the hearing and a supplemental clerk's record containing the findings and conclusions.
The transcribed record of the hearing, and supplemental clerk's record shall be filed with the clerk of this court on or before January 12, 2024.
If the parties do not request a hearing, the court coordinator of the trial court shall set a hearing date and notify the parties of such date. If counsel files a brief before the date set for a hearing, the trial court need not hold a hearing.