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

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
May 12, 2021
NO. 03-21-00162-CV (Tex. App. May. 12, 2021)

Opinion

NO. 03-21-00162-CV

05-12-2021

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


FROM THE 146TH DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY
NO. 315,728-B, THE HONORABLE JACK WELDON JONES, JUDGE PRESIDINGORDER

PER CURIAM

Appellant J. H. filed her notice of appeal on March 31, 2021. The appellate record was complete on April 8, 2021, making appellant's brief due on April 28, 2021. On April 28, 2021, counsel for appellant filed a motion for extension of time to file appellant's brief requesting a new deadline of May 10, 2021. On May 11, 2021, counsel for appellant filed a second 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 dismiss as moot appellant's first motion for extension of time, grant appellant's second motion for extension of time, and order Natalie N. Fowler to file appellant's brief no later than May 17, 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 on May 12, 2021. Before Justices Goodwin, Triana, and Kelly


Summaries of

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

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
May 12, 2021
NO. 03-21-00162-CV (Tex. App. May. 12, 2021)
Case details for

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

Case Details

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

Court:TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

Date published: May 12, 2021

Citations

NO. 03-21-00162-CV (Tex. App. May. 12, 2021)