Opinion
No. 04-16-00326-CV
08-16-2016
IN THE INTEREST OF D.C., A CHILD
From the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2015-PA-01427
Honorable Barbara Hanson Nellermoe, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On August 8, 2016, this court received appellant's brief. Appellant's brief violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.8 in that the document contained in the appendix has not been redacted to protect the minor's identity.
We, therefore, ORDER that appellant's brief is STRICKEN. We further ORDER appellant's attorney to file an amended appellant's brief in compliance with TRAP 9.8 on or before August 26, 2016. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED given the procedural history of this appeal. If appellant's amended brief is not filed by August 26, 2016, we will abate this appeal to the trial court to determine whether new appellate counsel should be appointed. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 107.013(a)(1) (giving indigent persons a right to counsel in parental-rights termination cases); In re M.S., 115 S.W.3d 534, 544 (Tex. 2003) (holding that this right to counsel includes the right to effective counsel).
/s/_________
Jason Pulliam, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of August, 2016.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court