Opinion
14-23-00969-CV
02-01-2024
IN THE MATTER OF M. B.
On Appeal from the 313th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2023-01274J
Panel Consists of Justices Wise, Spain, and Hassan.
ORDER
PER CURIAM
This is an accelerated appeal from an order entered under section 54.02 of the Texas Family Code respecting transfer of the child for prosecution as an adult. Appellant's brief was due January 31, 2024, but it has not been filed.
Appeals in juvenile certification cases and child protection cases are to be brought to final disposition within 180 days of the date the notice of appeal is filed. This accelerated schedule requires greater compliance with briefing deadlines.
Therefore, we order appellant's appointed counsel, Gary M. Polland, to file appellant's brief no later than February 12, 2024. 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. In addition, the court may require appointment of new counsel due to the failure to timely file appellant's brief.