in the Interest of J.M.O., a Child
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Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas July 3, 2014
No. 04-14-00427-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF J.M.O., A CHILD,
From the 288th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2013-PA-01766 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding
ORDER This is an accelerated appeal from the trial court’s Order of Termination, which the trial court signed on May 27, 2014. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.405(a) (West 2014). Motions for new trial and other specific post-judgment motions will not extend the time to perfect an accelerated appeal. See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.1(b). Therefore, the notice of appeal in this case was due to be filed June 16, 2014. See id. § 263.405(c); TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1(b). A motion for extension of time to file the notice of appeal was due on July 1, 2014. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3. Appellant filed a notice on appeal on June 17, 2014. Although appellant filed a notice of appeal within the fifteen-day grace period allowed by Rule 26.3, he did not file a motion for extension of time.
A motion for extension of time is necessarily implied when an appellant, acting in good faith, files a notice of appeal beyond the time allowed by Rule 26.1 but within the fifteen-day grace period provided by Rule 26.3 for filing a motion for extension of time. See Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997) (construing the predecessor to Rule 26); Dimotsis v. State Farm Lloyds, 966 S.W.2d 657, 657 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.) (stating same under current Rule 26). However, the appellant must offer a reasonable explanation for failing to file the notice of appeal in a timely manner. See id.; TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3, 10.5(b)(1)(C).
It is therefore ORDERED that appellant file, no later than July 14, 2014, a response presenting a reasonable explanation for failing to file the notice of appeal in a timely manner. If appellant fails to respond within the time provided, the appeal will be dismissed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(c).
_________________________________ Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 3rd day of July, 2014.
___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court
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