E. L. M., Jr. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO.  03-12-00779-CV

In re Nathan H. Butler

E. L. M., Jr., Appellant

v.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee

FROM THE 340th District Court OF Tom Green COUNTY, NO. C-11-0032-CPS, The Honorable Jay K. Weatherby, JUDGE PRESIDING

O R D E R   T O   S H O W   C A U S E PER CURIAM                       This is a contempt proceeding ancillary to the appeal of E. L. M., Jr.  The subject of this proceeding is Nathan H. Butler, appellant’s attorney.                       Appellant filed his notice of appeal on November 16, 2012, and his brief was due December 27, 2012.  On January 4, 2013 we ordered counsel to file appellant’s brief no later than January 14, 2013.  To date, appellant’s brief has not been filed.                       Therefore, it is hereby ordered that Nathan H. Butler shall appear in person before this Court on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., in the Third Court of Appeals courtroom, located on the first floor of the Price Daniel, Sr. Building, 209 West 14th Street, in Austin, Travis County, Texas, to show cause why he should not be held in contempt and have sanctions imposed for his failure to obey our January 4, 2013 order.  This order to show cause will be withdrawn and Mr. Butler will be relieved of his obligation to appear before this Court as ordered above if the Clerk of this Court receives appellant’s brief before January 30, 2013. It is ordered on January 18, 2013 Before Justices Puryear, Pemberton and Rose