Opinion
No. 04-16-00170-CV
05-19-2016
IN THE INTEREST OF A.B.R. AND P.Y.R., CHILDREN, Appellant v. Appellee
COURT OF APPEALS FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT CADENA-REEVES JUSTICE CENTER SANDEE BRYAN MARION CHIEF JUSTICE
KAREN ANGELINI MARIALYN BARNARD REBECA C. MARTINEZ PATRICIA O. ALVAREZ LUZ ELENA D. CHAPA JASON PULLIAM JUSTICES Jean S. Brown
Law Offices Of Jean Brown
222 Main Plaza East
San Antonio, TX 78205-2717 Leigh Cutter
Jean Brown Family Law
222 Main Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205 Dear Counsel:
After reviewing the clerk's record filed in the above-numbered and styled appeal, it appears the court has jurisdiction to consider the appeal. Having reviewed the parties' addendums to the Civil Docketing Statement, the court has determined this dispute is appropriate for referral to alternative dispute resolution (ADR). 4TH TEX. APP. (SAN ANTONIO) LOC. R. 2. Therefore, in accordance with chapter 154 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and our local rules, enclosed is a copy of an order targeting this appeal for ADR.
On behalf of the court, I thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/
Marialyn Barnard, Justice MB/jf cc: Margaret D. Roberts From the 57th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2009-CI-09297
Honorable Antonia Arteaga, Judge Presiding
ORDER
This court has determined this appeal is appropriate for referral to alternative dispute resolution (ADR). 4TH TEX. APP. (SAN ANTONIO) LOC. R. 2. All further communications with this court by the parties regarding ADR shall be directed to the clerk of the court.
All parties are ORDERED to respond in writing by June 8, 2016 stating: (1) any objection to mediation; and (2) whether the parties agree on the selection of a mediator and, if so, the name and address of the mediator of their choice.
If the parties agree to mediation and select a mediator, this court will issue an order suspending all appellate deadlines for forty-five days to allow the parties to concentrate on the scheduling and completion of the mediation process.
Is it so ORDERED on May 19, 2016.
/s/_________
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on May 19, 2016.
/s/_________
Keith E. Hottle, Clerk