S. v. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-22-00482-CV

S. V., Appellant

v.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee

FROM THE 53RD DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. D-1-FM-20-007029, THE HONORABLE LORA J. LIVINGSTON, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER

Appellant S.V. filed his notice of appeal on August 4, 2022. The appellate record

was complete on August 16, 2022, making appellant’s brief due on September 6, 2022. On

September 12, 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 Karen J. Langsley to file

appellant’s brief no later than September 29, 2022. If the brief is not filed by that date, counsel

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

It is ordered on September 15, 2022. Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Triana and Smith