Opinion
03-22-00327-CV
07-25-2022
J. G., Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE 250TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. D-1-FM-20-005673, THE HONORABLE CATHERINE MAUZY, JUDGE PRESIDING
Before Justices Goodwin, Baker, and Kelly
ORDER
PER CURIAM
Appellant J. G. filed his notice of appeal on May 31, 2022. The appellate record was complete on June 27, 2022, making appellant's brief due on July 18, 2022. On July 18, 2022, counsel for appellant filed a motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief.
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 motion and order Karen J. Langsley to file appellant's brief no later than August 5, 2022. If the brief is not filed by that date, counsel may be required to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court.
It is ordered on July 25, 2022.