Opinion
NO. 09-20-00244-CV
12-30-2020
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.G.
On Appeal from the 279th District Court Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. F-235,855-A
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The trial court signed a judgment terminating appellant's parental rights on September 21, 2020. Notice of appeal was due on October 12, 2020. Appellant filed a notice of appeal on October 26, 2020, more than twenty days from the date of the judgment. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b), 26.3.
On October 29, 2020, we notified the parties that the notice of appeal did not appear to have been timely filed and informed the parties that the notice of appeal had been filed within the time permitted for an extension under the applicable appellate rule. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.3. The appellant failed to file a motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal or offer a reasonable explanation for the late filing of the notice of appeal.
The notice sent to appellant's last known mailing address was returned as undeliverable.
The Court finds that the notice of appeal was not timely filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b). No motion for extension of time was filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.3. The appellant failed to comply with a notice from the clerk requiring a response or other action within a specified time. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(c). Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
PER CURIAM Submitted on December 29, 2020
Opinion Delivered December 30, 2020 Before McKeithen, C.J., Horton and Johnson, JJ.