D. H. a/k/a D. T. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Summary

The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, ordered counsel for appellant D. H. a/k/a D. T. to file an overdue brief by October 15, 2012. The order warned that failure to comply could require counsel to show cause why counsel should not be held in contempt, noting the accelerated schedule for termination-of-parental-rights appeals.

Holdings

1. The court ordered appellant's counsel to file appellant's brief no later than October 15, 2012.
2. If appellant's brief was not filed by October 15, 2012, counsel could be required to show cause why counsel should not be held in contempt of court.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appellate court should extend the deadline for appellant's brief and require its filing in light of the accelerated schedule for appeals from suits for termination of parental rights.

Disposition

other