in the Interest of D.C., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas August 16, 2016

No. 04-16-00326-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF D.C., A CHILD,

From the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2015-PA-01427 Honorable Barbara Hanson Nellermoe, Judge Presiding

ORDER On August 8, 2016, this court received appellant’s brief. Appellant’s brief violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.8 in that the document contained in the appendix has not been redacted to protect the minor’s identity.

We, therefore, ORDER that appellant’s brief is STRICKEN. We further ORDER appellant’s attorney to file an amended appellant’s brief in compliance with TRAP 9.8 on or before August 26, 2016. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED given the procedural history of this appeal. If appellant’s amended brief is not filed by August 26, 2016, we will abate this appeal to the trial court to determine whether new appellate counsel should be appointed. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. ' 107.013(a)(1) (giving indigent persons a right to counsel in parental-rights termination cases); In re M.S., 115 S.W.3d 534, 544 (Tex. 2003) (holding that this right to counsel includes the right to effective counsel).

_________________________________ Jason Pulliam, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of August, 2016.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court