in the Interest of S.A.M.

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
October 18, 2018
No. 04-18-00607-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF S.A.M., ET AL,
From the 225th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2017-PA-02510
Honorable Susan D. Reed, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On September 27, 2018, this court issued an order instructing appellant B.J.P. to respond
with a reasonable explanation for failing to file her notice of appeal in a timely manner. The
court, having considered appellant B.J.P.’s response, finds that she has provided an adequate
explanation for filing her notice of appeal late but within the fifteen-day grace period. See TEX.
R. APP. P. 26.3; Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997). Therefore, the appeal
brought by B.J.P. is RETAINED on this court’s docket. The appellant’s brief for B.J.P. is due
within twenty (20) days from the date of this order.
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Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 18th day of October, 2018.
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KEITH E. HOTTLE,
Clerk of Court