COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
NO. 02-13-00016-CV
In the Matter of R.R.S. § From the Probate Court
§ of Denton County (MH-2012-561,
MH-2012-561-01)
§ February 14, 2013
§ Per Curiam
JUDGMENT
This court has considered the record on appeal in this case and holds that
the appeal should be dismissed. It is ordered that the appeal is dismissed for
want of jurisdiction.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
PER CURIAM
COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
NO. 02-13-00016-CV
IN THE MATTER OF R.R.S.
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FROM THE PROBATE COURT OF DENTON COUNTY
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MEMORANDUM OPINION1
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On January 11, 2013, Appellant filed a notice of appeal, attempting to
appeal an order that was signed on December 20, 2012. Because the order
being appealed is an order requiring court-ordered mental health services, the
notice of appeal was required to be filed within ten days from the day the order
was signed. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 574.070(a), (b) (West 2010).
The notice of appeal was therefore due December 31, 2012. See id.
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See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
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On January 14, 2013, we sent Appellant a letter notifying him of our
concern that we lacked jurisdiction over this case because the notice of appeal
was not timely filed. We stated that unless Appellant or any party desiring to
continue the appeal filed with this court, on or before January 24, 2013, a
response showing grounds for continuing the appeal, the appeal could be
dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Having received no response, we dismiss the
appeal for want of jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3, 43.2(f).
PER CURIAM
PANEL: GABRIEL, J.; LIVINGSTON, C.J.; and DAUPHINOT, J.
DELIVERED: February 14, 2013
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