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

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Aug 16, 2021
No. 03-21-00326-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 16, 2021)

Opinion

03-21-00326-CV

08-16-2021

R. P. and M. J., Appellants v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee


FROM THE 146TH DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY NO. 308924, THE HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER L. CORNISH, JUDGE PRESIDING

Before Justices Goodwin, Baker, and Smith.

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

Appellants R. P. and M. J. filed their notice of appeal on July 14, 2021. The appellate record was complete on July 22, 2021, making appellants' brief due on August 11, 2021. On August 11, 2021, counsel for appellants filed a motion for extension of time to file appellants' 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 Edith S. Kohutek to file appellants' brief no later than August 23, 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

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

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Aug 16, 2021
No. 03-21-00326-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 16, 2021)
Case details for

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

Case Details

Full title:R. P. and M. J., Appellants v. Texas Department of Family and Protective…

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

Date published: Aug 16, 2021

Citations

No. 03-21-00326-CV (Tex. App. Aug. 16, 2021)