Opinion
04-24-00164-CV
05-22-2024
IN THE INTEREST OF W.T., A.T., R.T., S.B., E.B., Children
From the 81st Judicial District Court, Wilson County, Texas Trial Court No. CVW2300095 Honorable Melissa Uram-Degerolami, Judge Presiding
ORDER
PER CURIAM
After we granted Appellant's first motion for extension of time to file the brief, Appellant's brief was due on May 15, 2024. On May 17, 2024, Appellant M.B. filed a second motion for extension of time.
We note that the children's "need for permanence is the paramount consideration for the child[ren]'s present and future physical and emotional needs." See Dupree v. Tex. Dep't of Protective & Regulatory Servs., 907 S.W.2d 81, 87 (Tex. App.-Dallas 1995, no writ). This court must render its decision "with the least possible delay," and any further delays will hinder this court in its duty. See In re J.L., 163 S.W.3d 79, 82 (Tex. 2005) (quoting Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.405(a)); see also Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a) (180-day disposition requirement).
We nevertheless grant Appellant M.B.'s second motion for extension of time. Appellant M.B.'s brief is due on May 29, 2024. No further motions for extension of time to file Appellant's brief will be granted. Heavy trial and appellate caseloads, without more, are not extraordinary circumstances. See McIlhargey v. Hager, No. 13-21-00288-CV, 2022 WL 1251061, at *3 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi-Edinburg Apr. 28, 2022, pet. denied) (mem. op.); Hubbard v. State, 649 S.W.2d 167, 169 (Tex. App.-Dallas 1983, no pet.).
In addition, Appellee has requested that its due date to respond to both Appellants E.B. and M.B. be extended until twenty days after Appellant M.B. files an opening brief. Appellee's motion is granted. Appellee's responsive brief is due on June 18, 2024.
It is so ORDERED.