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In re T.M.T.

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Aug 1, 2018
NO. 14-18-00442-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 1, 2018)

Opinion

NO. 14-18-00442-CV

08-01-2018

In the Interest of T.M.T., a Child


On Appeal from the 313th District Court Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 2013-05601J

ORDER

On July 18, 2018, this court ordered appointed counsel, William Thursland, to file a brief on or before July 30, 2018. No brief was filed. Accordingly, we issue the following order.

We ORDER the judge of the 313th District Court to immediately conduct a hearing to determine:

(1) the reason for the failure to file a brief;
(2) whether appellant desires to continue this appeal; and
(3) if appellant desires to continue the appeal, a date certain when appellant's brief will be filed.

The judge shall:

(1) appoint new appellate counsel for appellant if necessary;
(2) see that a record of the hearing is made;
(3) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and
(4) order the trial clerk to forward a record of the hearing and a supplemental clerk's record containing the findings and conclusions.

The transcribed record of the hearing, and supplemental clerk's record shall be filed with the clerk of this court on or before August 13, 2018.

If the parties do not request a hearing, the court coordinator of the trial court shall set a hearing date and notify the parties of such date. If an appellant's brief is filed before the hearing, the trial court need not hold a hearing.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Chief Justice Frost and Justices Boyce and Busby.


Summaries of

In re T.M.T.

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Aug 1, 2018
NO. 14-18-00442-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 1, 2018)
Case details for

In re T.M.T.

Case Details

Full title:In the Interest of T.M.T., a Child

Court:State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Date published: Aug 1, 2018

Citations

NO. 14-18-00442-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 1, 2018)