in the Interest of K.L. and C.L. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Opinion

Order filed November 3, 2022

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals ____________

NO. 14-22-00584-CV ____________

In the Interest of K.L. and C.L.

On Appeal from the 315th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2020-01646J

ORDER

On October 11, 2022, this court ordered appointed counsel, Daniella Gonzalez, to file a brief on or before October 20, 2022. No brief was filed. Accordingly, we issue the following order.

We ORDER the judge of the 315th District Court to immediately conduct a hearing to determine:

(1) the reason for the failure to file a brief; (2) whether appellant desires to continue this appeal; and (3) if appellant desires to continue the appeal, a date certain when appellant’s brief will be filed. The judge shall:

(1) appoint new appellate counsel for appellant if necessary; (2) see that a record of the hearing is made; (3) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and (4) order the trial clerk to forward a record of the hearing and a supplemental clerk’s record containing the findings and conclusions. The transcribed record of the hearing, and supplemental clerk’s record shall be filed with the clerk of this court on or before November 8, 2022.

If the parties do not request a hearing, the court coordinator of the trial court shall set a hearing date and notify the parties of such date. If counsel files a brief before the date set for a hearing, the trial court need not hold a hearing.

PER CURIAM

Panel Consists of Justices Zimmerer, Spain and Hassan.