in the Interest of T. L. B. , A. J. and L. J. v. Department of Family and Protective Services ( 2020 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISMISS FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
AND ORDER ON MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
Appellate case name: In the Interest of T. L. B. , A. J. and L. J. v. Department of Family and
Protective Services
Appellate case number: 01-20-00655-CV
Trial court case number: 2019-02943J
Trial court: 313th District Court of Harris County
Upon reviewing the record, the Court notifies the parties that this appeal may be dismissed
for want of jurisdiction because the record does not contain either a final judgment or an appealable
interlocutory order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a); Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191, 195
(Tex. 2001). Appellant L.W.’s pending motion for an extension of time to file her brief confirms
that “no order, interlocutory or otherwise, has been entered to this day” and “this appeal was filed
prematurely, before entry of the final order.”
Accordingly, the Court may dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction unless you file a
written response to this notice providing a detailed explanation, citing relevant portions of the
record, statutes, rules, and case law, showing that this Court has jurisdiction over the appeal. See
TEX. R. APP. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f). Any response must be filed within 7 days of the date of this
notice.
Briefing deadlines are ordered stayed pending the determination of our jurisdiction over
the appeal. Accordingly, appellant’s motion for an extension of time to file her brief is dismissed
as moot.
It is so ORDERED.
Judge’s signature: ___/s/ Sarah B. Landau_____
Acting individually
Date: __December 3, 2020_____