in the Interest of P.Y.M., a Child

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

April 29, 2013

No. 04-13-00024-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF P.Y.M., A CHILD,

From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2012-PA-00373 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding

ORDER

Appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 368 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal. Counsel has informed the appellant of her right to file her own brief. Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.); see also In re R.R., No. 04-03-00096-CV, 2003 WL 21157944, at * 4 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 21, 2003, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from termination of parental rights).

If the appellant desires to file a pro se brief, she must do so within twenty days from the date of this order. See Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. If the appellant files a pro se brief, the State may file a responsive brief no later than ten days after the date the appellant’s pro se brief is filed in this court. It is further ORDERED that the motion to withdraw, filed by appellant’s counsel, is HELD IN ABEYANCE pending further order of the court.

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Catherine Stone, Chief Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29th day of April, 2013.

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Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court