in the Interest of S.B. & S.B., Children

Opinion

Order entered April 1, 2020

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-20-00055-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF S.B. & S.B., CHILDREN

On Appeal from the 305th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. JC-12-1096-X

ORDER

Before the Court is April E. Smith’s motion to withdraw as appointed counsel for appellant and for appointment of new counsel. To ensure continuous representation for appellant, we REFER the motion to the trial court. The trial court shall determine the motion and appoint new counsel, who shall be informed of the briefing deadline below, no later than April 13, 2020. A supplemental clerk’s record containing a copy of the order of withdrawal a nd appointment of new counsel shall be filed no later than April 15, 2020.

On our own motion, we EXTEND THE DEADLINE for the filing of appellant’s brief to May 4, 2020. Because this is an accelerated appeal in a parental termination case, we caution that extension requests will be disfavored.

We DIRECT the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this order, along with a copy of the motion to withdraw, to the Honorable Cheryl Lee Shannon, Presiding Judge of the 305 th Judicial District Court. A copy of this order shall also be sent to Dallas County District Clerk Felicia Pitre and the parties.

/s/ KEN MOLBERG

JUSTICE