in the Interest of D. G.-J., C.J. and A. J. v. Department of Family and Protective Services

Opinion

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON

ORDER ON MOTION

Cause number: 01-13-00481-CV Style: In the interest of D. G.-J., C.J., and A.J., children

Date motion filed*: June 21, 2013 Type of motion: Motion to extend time to file 1st supplemental notice of appeal and statement of points Party filing motion: Appellant Document to be filed: Supplemental notice of appeal and statement of points

Is appeal accelerated? No

If motion to extend time: Original due date: Number of previous extensions granted: Current Due date: Date Requested:

Ordered that motion is:

 Granted If document is to be filed, document due:  The Court will not grant additional motions to extend time  Denied  Dismissed (e.g., want of jurisdiction, moot)  Other: _____________________________________ Appellant requests an extension of time to file a “1 st Supplemental Notice of Appeal and Statement of Points.” Appellant may amend a notice of appeal without leave of court at any time prior to filing her brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(g) (authorizing filing of amended notice of appeal any time prior to filing of appellant’s brief). Further, the statute no longer requires a statement of points. See Act of May 22, 2001, 77th Leg., R.S., ch. 1090, § 9, 2001 Tex. Gen. Laws 2395, 2397–98 (enacting section 263.405 of the Family Code), amended by Act of May 5, 2011, 82d Leg., R.S., ch. 75, § 4, 2011 Tex. Gen. Laws 348, 349; Act of May 12, 2005, 79th Leg., R.S., ch. 176, § 1, 2005 Tex. Gen. Laws 332, 332 (adding subsection 263.405(i)), repealed by Act of May 5, 2011, 82d Leg., R.S., ch. 75, § 5, 2011 Tex. Gen. Laws 348, 349; In re D.J.W., 394 S.W.3d 210, 217 n.8 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012, pet. denied). The motion is dismissed as moot.

Judge's signature: /s/ Harvey Brown 

Panel consists of ____________________________________________

Date: June 21, 2013

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