in the Interest of B.Y., a Child

Opinion

IN THE TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-21-00210-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF B.Y., A CHILD

From the 74th District Court McLennan County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019-4225-3

ABATEMENT ORDER

On September 20, 2021, David Young’s retained counsel, Brett Pritchard, filed a

motion to withdraw. On September 22, 2021, this Court granted the motion to withdraw

and instructed Young to notify this Court within 14 days that he has obtained new

counsel. This Court has not received any correspondence indicating that Young has

retained new counsel.

On September 22, 2021, we also informed Young that the reporter’s record has not

been filed because Young has not made arrangements to pay for the record. We instructed

Young to make arrangements to pay for the record within 14 days or the appeal would be submitted on the clerk’s record alone. Young has not made arrangements to pay for

the reporter’s record.

We abate this appeal to the trial court to hold a hearing within 21 days from the

date of this Order to determine: (1) whether Young desires to continue his appeal of the

termination of his parental rights; and (2) whether Young is entitled to receive a court-

appointed attorney, and if so, to appoint new counsel on appeal. The supplemental

clerk’s and reporter’s records, if any, are ordered to be filed within 30 days of the date of

this Order.

Before Chief Justice Gray, Justice Johnson, and Justice Smith Appeal abated Order issued and filed October 13, 2021 [RWR]

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