in the Interest of A. M. A., a Child ( 2021 )

NUMBER 13-21-00133-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG
IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.A., A CHILD
On appeal from the 343rd District Court
of Bee County, Texas.
ORDER TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF
Before Justices Longoria, Hinojosa, and Tijerina
Order Per Curiam
This cause is before the Court on appellant P.A.’s motion for extension of time to
file her brief. This Court, having fully examined and considered appellant’s motion, is of
the opinion that, in the interest of justice, appellant’s motion for extension of time to file
her brief should be granted pursuant to this order.
Appeals in parental termination and child protection cases are governed by the
rules of appellate procedure for accelerated appeals and include additional expedited
deadlines and procedures. See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4; TEX. R. JUD. ADMIN. 6.2(a),
reprinted in TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN., tit.2, subtit. F app. In accordance with the limited time
for consideration of these appeals, this Court requires strict adherence to the briefing
rules in appeals of parental termination cases, such as this appeal, and looks with
disfavor upon the delay caused by requests for extensions of time to file the brief. See
TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6; see also id. R. 28.4.
Appellant’s motion for extension of time to file her brief is hereby GRANTED, and
appellant is hereby ORDERED to file her appellate brief with this Court on or before 5:00
p.m. on July 6, 2021. Further motions for extension of time will not be favorably
entertained by this Court, absent truly extraordinary circumstances alleged and supported
by appropriate argument, authority, and any necessary evidence.
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed on the
22nd day of June, 2021.
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