Joe Armand Djomo v. Ruth Leukeu Tchengwe ( 2021 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Joe Armand Djomo v. Ruth Leukeu Tchengwe Appellate case number: 01-20-00581-CV Trial court case number: 2019-84293 Trial court: 280th District Court of Harris County This is an appeal from a default order granting a protective order. Appellant has filed his brief. Appellee was represented in the trial court by retained counsel, Caren S. Presley, who worked with Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA). On May 20, 2021, the managing attorney for AVDA advised this Court that Presley no longer worked with AVDA and that AVDA no longer represents appellee. Appellee filed a pro se motion for appointment of counsel. This Court does not appoint counsel. Accordingly, we deny the motion. Appellee’s brief was due on June 16, 2021. Notice issued on July 7, 2021, advising appellee that her brief was past due and requesting a response by July 19, 2021. To permit appellee time to obtain counsel, the Court grants an extension of time to file her brief and sets appellee’s brief due September 20, 2021. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: ____/s/ Richard Hightower_______  Acting individually  Acting for the Court Date: __August 19, 2021____