in the Interest of J.C., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas November 16, 2015

No. 04-15-00621-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF J.C., a child,

From the 150th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2015EM503338 Honorable Nick Catoe Jr., Judge Presiding

ORDER Appellant’s notice of appeal was filed late without a motion for extension of time to file the notice. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1, 26.3. On October 29, 2015, we ordered Appellant to file a written response presenting a reasonable explanation for the late notice of appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3, 10.5(b)(1)(C); Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997).

On November 13, 2015, Appellant filed a written response explaining the late notice of appeal; our October 29, 2015 order is satisfied. See Garcia v. Kastner Farms, Inc., 774 S.W.2d 668, 670 (Tex. 1989) (noting a “reasonable explanation” comprises all but “deliberate or intentional noncompliance”).

We REINSTATE the appellate timetable. Appellant’s brief is due within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this order.

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Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of November, 2015.

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Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court