in the Interest of M.R, a Child

Opinion

Motion Granted and Order filed July 10, 2018.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals ____________

NO. 14-18-00389-CV ____________

IN THE INTEREST OF M.R., A CHILD

On Appeal from the 314th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2016-04856J

ORDER This is an accelerated appeal from a judgment in a parental termination appeal. Appellant C.A.R.’s brief originally was due June 12, 2018. No brief or motion for extension of time was filed. On June 26, 2018, this court issued an order for appellant’s appointed counsel to file a brief no later than July 6, 2018. In response, appellant requested an extension of time to file a brief.

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) (effective May 1, 2012). This accelerated schedule requires greater compliance with briefing deadlines. Accordingly, we grant appellant’s motion and issue the following order. We order appellant’s appointed counsel, William Thursland, to file appellant’s brief no later than July 27, 2018. No further extensions will be granted absent exceptional circumstances. If the brief is not filed by that date, counsel may be required to show cause why counsel should not be held in contempt of court. In addition, the court may require appointment of new counsel due to the failure to timely file appellant’s brief.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Frost and Justices Donovan and Brown.