A. K. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Summary

The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, granted appellant A. K.’s motion for an extension of time to file her brief in an appeal arising from a suit to terminate parental rights. The court ordered the brief filed by April 17, 2013, and warned that counsel could be required to show cause why she should not be held in contempt if the deadline was missed.

Holdings

1. The court granted appellant's motion for an extension and ordered counsel to file appellant's brief no later than April 17, 2013.

Questions Presented

1. Whether appellant's motion for an extension of time to file her appellate brief should be granted in light of the accelerated schedule for termination-of-parental-rights appeals.

Disposition

other