Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-14-00782-CV
10-03-2014
In the Interest of L.D.A. and D.D.A. v. Department of Family and Protective Services
ORDER Trial court case number: 2000-25529 Trial court: 312th District Court of Harris County
This is an accelerated appeal from a judgment in a suit in which the termination of the parent-child relationship is at issue ("parental termination case"). The notice of appeal was filed September 22, 2014. The reporter's record was due within 10 days after the notice of appeal was filed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.1(b); 28.4(a)(1). On the date the record was due, the official court reporter filed an Information Sheet requesting an extension of time to file the reporter's record. She requested an extension until November 3, 2014.
Appeals in parental termination cases and child protection cases are to be brought to final disposition within 180 days of the date the notice of appeal is filed. See TEX. R. JUD. ADMIN. 6.2(a). The trial and appellate courts are jointly responsible for ensuring that the appellate record is timely filed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.3(c). The trial court must direct the court reporter to immediately commence the preparation of the reporter's record and must arrange for a substitute reporter, if necessary. See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4(b)(1). The appellate court may extend the deadline to file the record if requested, but the extension may not exceed ten days. See TEX. R. APP. P. 35.3(c).
Accordingly, the request for an extension of time is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. Barbara K. Nagji, the official court reporter, is ORDERED to file the record in this appeal on or before October 13, 2014 or to make arrangements for a substitute court reporter to file the record in this appeal on or before that date. Judge's signature: /s/ Rebeca Huddle
X Acting individually [ ] Acting for the Court
Date: October 3, 2014