Opinion
13-23-00583-CV
01-25-2024
IN THE INTEREST OF Z.K.R., A CHILD.
On appeal from the 135th District Court of Victoria County, Texas.
Before Justices Longoria, Silva, and Peña
ORDER
PER CURIAM
This cause is before the Court on appellant C.R.'s motions for extension of time to file her brief and to view sealed records. This Court, having fully examined and considered appellant's motions, is of the opinion that, in the interest of justice, appellant's motion for extension of time to file her brief and to view sealed records should be granted pursuant to this order.
Appeals in parental termination and child protection cases are governed by the rules of appellate procedure for accelerated appeals and include additional expedited deadlines and procedures. See Tex. R. App. P. 28.4; Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a), reprinted in Tex. Gov't Code Ann., tit.2, subtit. F app. In accordance with the limited time for consideration of these appeals, this Court requires strict adherence to the briefing rules in appeals of parental termination cases, such as this appeal, and looks with disfavor upon the delay caused by requests for extensions of time to file the brief. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.6; see also id. R. 28.4.
Appellant's motion for extension of time to file her brief is hereby granted, and appellant is hereby ordered to file her appellate brief with this Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2024. Further motions for extension of time will not be favorably entertained by this Court, absent truly extraordinary circumstances alleged and supported by appropriate argument, authority, and any necessary evidence. Appellant's motion to view sealed records is also hereby granted. The Clerk of the Court will provide the necessary access to the requested records.