in the Interest of F.A., S.L., D.L., and R.L., Jr., Children

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

December 14, 2015

No. 04-15-00635-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF F.A., S.L., D.L., AND R.L., Jr., Children,

From the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2014-PA-00908 Honorable Peter A. Sakai, Judge Presiding

ORDER

This is an accelerated appeal of the trial court’s order terminating appellant’s parental rights. The disposition of this appeal is governed by the standards set forth in Rule 6.2 of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration. TEX. R. JUD. ADMIN. 6.2. Accordingly, this appeal is required to be brought to final disposition within 180 days of the date the notice of appeal is filed. Id.

The appellant’s brief was originally due to be filed on November 17, 2015. On November 18, 2015, this court granted appellant’s first motion requesting an extension of time to file the brief, extending the deadline to file the brief to November 30, 2015.

On November 27, 2015, appellant filed a second motion requesting an additional sevenday extension of time to file the brief. On December 1, 2015, this court granted the extension and ordered the appellant’s brief to be filed no later than December 7, 2015. The order stated, “Given the time constraints governing the disposition of this appeal, further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.”

The brief has not been filed. It is therefore ORDERED that appellant’s attorney, Ms.

Jeanie Lee Cupit, file the appellant’s brief in this appeal no later than December 21, 2015. If the brief is not filed by such date, an order may be issued directing Ms. Cupit to appear and show cause why she should not be held in contempt for failing to file the brief.

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Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14th day of December, 2015.

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Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court