J. M. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-22-00743-CV

J. M., Appellant

v.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee

FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY NO. 21-0048-CPSC1, THE HONORABLE BRANDY HALLFORD, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER

PER CURIAM

Appellant J. M. filed her notice of appeal on November 17, 2022. The appellate

record was complete on December 6, 2022, making appellant’s brief due on December 27, 2022.

On December 27, 2022, counsel for appellant filed a motion for extension of time to file

appellant’s brief.

The rules of judicial administration accelerate the final disposition of appeals

from suits for termination of parental rights. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a) (providing 180 days

for court’s final disposition). The accelerated schedule constrains this Court’s leeway in granting

extensions. In this instance, we will grant the motion and order Dion W. Clark to file appellant’s

brief no later than January 17, 2023. If the brief is not filed by that date, counsel may be

required to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court.

It is ordered on January 12, 2023. Before Justices Baker, Kelly, and Smith