Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-17-00497-CVAppellate case number: 01-17-00498-CV
11-30-2017
In the Interest of T. C, a Child In the Interest of T.L.C., a Child
ORDER Trial court case number: 2014-71072 2011-08360 Trial court: 309th District Court of Harris County
These appeals involve termination and child-protection cases. Appellant's brief initially was due on September 11, 2017. On October 2, 2017, appellant's appointed counsel filed an Anders brief in each appeal. We concluded that the appeals warranted further development, abated them, remanded the cases to the trial court, and directed the trial court to appoint new appellate counsel. After the trial court appointed new appellate counsel, appellant's brief was due on November 6, 2017. We granted appellant's first motion for an extension and extended the time to file appellant's brief to December 4, 2017, with no further extensions. Nevertheless, appellant has filed a second unopposed motion for an extension of time to file her brief. We grant the motion. Appellant's brief is due to be filed in these appeals no later than Friday, December 8, 2017. No further extensions will be granted.See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4(b), 35.3(c).
Because these appeals involve termination and child-protection cases, this Court is required to bring the appeals to final disposition within 180 days of June 30, 2017, the date the notices of appeal were filed, so far as reasonably possible. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2, reprinted in Tex. Gov't. Code Ann., tit. 2, subtit. F app. (Vernon 2013).
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Terry Jennings
[v] Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court Date: November 30, 2017