Opinion
NO. 03-14-00164-CV
05-21-2014
J. E. and B. K., Appellants v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE 22ND DISTRICT COURT OF HAYS COUNTY,
NO. 2012-1417, THE HONORABLE WILLIAM R. HENRY, JUDGE PRESIDING
ORDER
PER CURIAM
Appellants J. E. and B. K. filed their notice of appeal on March 14, 2014. Appellants' briefs were due May 20, 2014. On May 19, 2014, counsel for appellants filed motions for extension of time to file the appellants' briefs.
Amendments to the rules of judicial administration accelerate the final disposition of appeals from suits for termination of parental rights. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a) (providing 180 days for court's final disposition). The accelerated schedule constrains this Court's leeway in granting extensions. In this instance, we will grant the motions in part and order Karen J. Langsley and Tracy L. Harting to file appellants' briefs no later than June 5, 2014. If the briefs are not filed by that date, counsel may be required to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court.
It is ordered on May 21, 2014. Before Justices Puryear, Goodwin and Field