Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-17-00739-CV
11-09-2017
In the Interest of K.G-J.W., a/k/a K.W., A Child
ORDER Trial court case number: 2016-04631J Trial court: 314th District Court of Harris County
This Court's October 24, 2017 Order of Abatement had abated and remanded this case to the trial court to determine, among other things, whether to permit appellant's appointed trial counsel, John R. Millard, to remain as counsel, or to allow him to withdraw and appoint new counsel in this parental termination appeal. On November 6, 2017, a supplemental clerk's record was filed in this Court attaching, among other things, an order substituting appellate counsel permitting John R. Millard to withdraw as counsel and appointing Bill Thursland to represent appellant, M.C.M., as counsel. Because the reporter's and hearing records were already filed in this Court on October 16, 2017, and the clerk's record was filed in this Court on October 18, 2017, the appellate records appear to be complete.
Accordingly, the Court sua sponte directs the Clerk of this Court to REINSTATE this case on the Court's active docket, to remove John R. Millard as appellant's counsel, and to designate Bill Thursland as appellant's new lead counsel.
Appellant's brief is ORDERED to be filed within 20 days of the date of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 2, 38.6(a)(1).
Appellee's brief, if any, is ORDERED to be filed within 20 days of the date of the filing of appellant's brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(b).
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Laura C. Higley
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: November 9, 2017