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

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Jul 12, 2024
No. 03-24-00262-CV (Tex. App. Jul. 12, 2024)

Opinion

03-24-00262-CV

07-12-2024

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


FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY NO. 22-0070-CPSC1, THE HONORABLE BRANDY HALLFORD, JUDGE PRESIDING.

Before Baker, Smith, and Theofanis, Justices.

ORDER

PER CURIAM

Appellant R. M. filed his notice of appeal on April 23, 2024. The appellate record was complete on May 9, 2024. On June 13, 2024, appellant's brief was ordered to be filed on or before June 26, 2024. On July 8, 2024, 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 Kenneth A. Richey Jr. to file appellant's brief no later than July 19, 2024. If the brief is not filed by that date, counsel may be required to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court. Appellant's motion to abate filed on June 26, 2024 is dismissed as moot.

It is ordered.


Summaries of

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

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Jul 12, 2024
No. 03-24-00262-CV (Tex. App. Jul. 12, 2024)
Case details for

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

Case Details

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

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

Date published: Jul 12, 2024

Citations

No. 03-24-00262-CV (Tex. App. Jul. 12, 2024)