Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas granted the appellant's first motion for an extension of time to file a brief in an accelerated appeal from an order terminating parental rights. The court extended the briefing deadline to January 28, 2014, and referenced Texas appellate and judicial administration rules governing briefing and disposition of SAPCR appeals.
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Questions Presented
- Whether Appellant should receive a twenty-day extension to file the brief in the accelerated appeal.
Holdings
- The court granted Appellant's first motion for extension of time and ordered that the brief be filed no later than January 28, 2014.
Key quotations
“Appellant’s motion is GRANTED. Appellant’s brief must be filed with this court not later than January 28, 2014.”
Factual background
The underlying proceeding involved termination of Appellant's parental rights to the children identified in the caption. After the trial court entered its termination order, Appellant pursued an accelerated appeal and requested additional time to file the appellate brief.
Procedural history
The 45th Judicial District Court of Bexar County entered an order terminating Appellant's parental rights on November 4, 2013. In the accelerated appeal, Appellant's brief was due January 8, 2014. Appellant timely moved for a first extension of twenty days, which the court granted, setting January 28, 2014, as the new filing deadline.