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J. M. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Aug 26, 2021
No. 03-21-00274-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 26, 2021)

Opinion

03-21-00274-CV

08-26-2021

J. M., Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee


FROM THE 98TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. D-1-FM-19-008196, THE HONORABLE CATHERINE MAUZY, JUDGE PRESIDING

Before Justices Goodwin, Baker, and Smith

ORDER

PER CURIAM

Appellant J. M. filed her notice of appeal on June 14, 2021. The appellate record was complete on July 29, 2021, making appellant's brief due on August 18, 2021. On August 18, 2021, 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 Lisa M. Mims to file appellant's brief no later than September 2, 2021. 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.


Summaries of

J. M. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Aug 26, 2021
No. 03-21-00274-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 26, 2021)
Case details for

J. M. v. Tex. Dep't of Family & Protective Servs.

Case Details

Full title:J. M., Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services…

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin

Date published: Aug 26, 2021

Citations

No. 03-21-00274-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 26, 2021)