in the Interest of E.J.R., a Child

Opinion

Order filed December 11, 2013.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals ____________

NO. 14-13-01070-CV NO. 14-13-01071-CV NO. 14-13-01072-CV ____________

IN THE INTEREST OF A.F.R., B.R.L., S.M.L. AND E.J.R., a Child

On Appeal from the 247th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. 2012-01622J, 2012-04677J & 2012-16306

ORDER

These are accelerated appeals from judgments in suits in which the termination of the parent-child relationship is at issue

The notices of appeal were filed November 18, 2013. Appellant has established indigence or is presumed to be indigent. See Tex. R. App. P. 20.1(a). The reporter’s record was due within 10 days after the notice of appeal was filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.1(b); 28.4(a)(1). The record has not been filed. Appeals in parental termination cases and child protection cases are to be brought to final disposition within 180 days of the date the notice of appeal is filed. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a). The trial and appellate courts are jointly responsible for ensuring that the appellate record is timely filed. See Tex. R. App. P. 35.3(c). The trial court must direct the court reporter to immediately commence the preparation of the reporter’s record and must arrange for a substitute reporter, if necessary. See Tex. R. App. P. 28.4(b)(1).

Because the reporter’s record has not been filed timely in this accelerated appeal, we issue the following order:

We order Phyllis Gonzalez, the court reporter, to file the record in this appeal on or before December 23, 2013. If she does not timely file the record as ordered, the court will issue an order requiring the trial court to hold a hearing to determine the reason for the failure to file the record.

PER CURIAM