in the Interest of C.J.J. Jr., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas November 13, 2018

No. 04-18-00576-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF C.J.J. JR., A CHILD,

From the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017PA01036 Honorable Richard Garcia, Judge Presiding

ORDER In this accelerated appeal of the trial court’s order terminating Appellant’s parental rights, Appellant’s court-appointed attorney filed an Anders brief. In the brief, counsel states that after a professional evaluation of the record, counsel finds no reversible error, concludes the appeal is without merit and frivolous, and counsel attached a motion to withdraw. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967); In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, at *4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 21, 2003, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in a parental rights termination appeal). Counsel informed Appellant of his right to file a pro se brief and his right to a free copy of the appellate record. The State filed a letter waiving its right to file an appellee’s brief unless Appellant files a pro se brief. If Appellant desires to file a pro se brief, we ORDER Appellant to do so within TWENTY DAYS of the date of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). If Appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief not later than TWENTY DAYS after Appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. See id. R. 38.6(b). The motion to withdraw is HELD IN ABEYANCE pending further order of this court.

_________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 13th day of November, 2018.

___________________________________ KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court