in the Interest of R. M. B. and G. R. B. v. Department of Family and Protective Services

CourtCourt of Appeals of Texas
DecidedFebruary 9, 2015
Docket01-14-00499-CV
StatusPublished

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Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-14-00499-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/9/2015 7:57:09 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

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FILED IN IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/9/2015 7:57:09 PM FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON

IN THE INTEREST OF R.M.B. and G.R.B. Children

G.F.A.V., APPELLANT

VS.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, APPELLEE

ON APPEAL FROM THE 313TH DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TRIAL COURT CAUSE NO. 2013-02934J

CERTIFICATE THAT COPY OF MEMORANDUM OPINION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO APPELLANT

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW, DONALD M. CRANE, (“appellate counsel”),

appointed attorney ad litem on appeal for Appellant, G.F.A.V., and files

Page 1 of 6 this Certificate that Copy of Memorandum Opinion has been Provided

to Appellant, in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate

Procedure (“TRAP”), specifically, Tex. R. App. P. 6.5( c ), and in

support would show as follows:

1. that appellate counsel provided a copy of the Court’s Memorandum Opinion dated December 11, 2014, to G.F.A.V., Appellant;

2. that appellate counsel prepared and forwarded correspondence along with notice of granting of withdrawal of appellate counsel to G.F.A.V, informing Appellant that the Court found no reversible error and granted appellate counsel’s previously filed motion for withdrawal of counsel;

3. that appellate counsel also informed Appellant that in the undersigned’s opinion, further appellate action tended toward frivolousness within the meaning of Tex. R. App. P. 62, but that, individually, Appellant may pursue a petition for review in the Supreme Court of Texas;

4. that appellate counsel also informed G.F.A.V., that Appellant may consult private counsel as to the merits of pursuing a petition for review in the Supreme Court of Texas;

5. that appellate counsel also informed Appellant of the current extended filing deadline of Monday, February 9, 2015, should Appellant choose to pursue a petition for review in the Supreme Court of Texas, and also informed Appellant to consult Tex. R. App. P. 53 and

6. that a copy of the Court’s Memorandum Opinion and a copy of this certificate that copy of Memorandum Opinion has been Provided to Appellant (along with accompanying

Page 2 of 6 correspondence) was mailed February 5, 2015, by First Class U.S. Mail as well as by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested #7011 1150 0001 3843 9693 to Appellant’s last known address:

Mr. G.F.A.V. 8721 Town Park Drive Apt. 1249 Houston, Texas 77036.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Donald M. Crane Donald M. Crane 810 South Mason Road, Suite 350 Katy, Texas 77450 Telephone (281) 392-6611 Facsimile (281) 392-5383 State Bar No. 05005900

donmcrane@gmail.com

ATTORNEY AD LITEM ON APPEAL FOR APPELLANT G.F.A.V.

Page 3 of 6 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I hereby certify that on February 5, 2015, I e-mailed a copy of Certificate that Copy of Memorandum Opinion has been Provided to Appellant, to Ms. Sandra Hachem, Sr. Assistant Harris County Attorney, who is not in opposition.

/s/ Donald M. Crane Donald M. Crane

Page 4 of 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on February 5, 2015, that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Certificate that Copy of Memorandum Opinion has been Provided Appellant, was served in accordance with the TRAP to Ms. Sandra Hachem, Sr. Assistant Harris County Attorney, counsel for DFPS by electronically delivery through prodoc efiling and E-mail, on John Stephen Liles, attorney ad litem, through hand-delivery, on Juliane (Juli) Crow, through hand-delivery, on Oliver W. Sprott, Jr., through hand-delivery, and on Joseph Wade Prasifka, through hand- delivery.

Ms. Sandra D. Hachem, Senior Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Appellee, Department of Family and Protective Services 2525 Murworth, Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77054 Sandra.Hachem@cao.hctx.net (713) 578-3995 fax

Mr. John Stephen Liles, Attorney ad litem 2429 Bissonnet, Suite 451 Houston, Texas 77005-1451 (713) 526-0667 fax

Ms. Julian (Juli) Crow, Attorney ad litem for Respondent Mother, M.M.V. P.O. Box 10152 Houston, Texas 77206 (713) 422-2389 fax

Page 5 of 6 Mr. Oliver W. Sprott, Jr. Attorney ad litem for Respondent Father, G.F.A.V. 2323 Caroline Street Houston, Texas 77004-1013 713-659-2812 fax

Mr. Joseph Wade Prasifka, Attorney ad litem for Respondent Father, S.J.B., aka S.J.B.P., Unknown Father P.O. Box 658 Houston, Texas 77001-0658 (281) 392-5383 fax

Mr. G.F.A.V. Via Certified Mail, Return 8721 Town Park Drive Receipt Requested: Apartment 1249 #7011 1150 0001 3842 9693 and Houston, Texas 77036 First Class U.S. Post

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