in the Interest of I. S. v. Department of Family and Protective Services

ACCEPTED 01-15-00136-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 4/24/2015 5:52:19 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK NO. 01-15-00136-CV ______________________________________ FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS In the Court of Appeals for the HOUSTON, TEXAS First District of Texas at Houston, Texas 4/24/2015 5:52:19 PM _______________________________________________ CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk IN THE MATTER OF I.S., A CHILD ____________________________________________________ On appeal from the 315th District Court of Harris County, Texas, No. 2014-00465J _________________________________________________________________ MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL AFTER FILING OF ANDERS BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS; This Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel after filing of Anders Brief is brought by Stephen M. Pierce, attorney of record on appeal for Tameria Smith. Stephen M. Pierce requests the Court to grant him permission to withdraw as attorney for Tameria Smith in this case. In support, Stephen M. Pierce shows: Good cause exists for withdrawal of Stephen M. Pierce as counsel, in that Stephen M. Pierce, attorney on appeal for Tameria Smith concurrently with the filing of this Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel After Filing of Anders Brief filed an Anders Brief in this Court and is required to file this Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel. Tameria Smith has been provided with a copy of the Anders Brief and has been advised of her right to the record and transcript in this case and the right 1 to file a pro-se brief with this Court. A copy of this motion has been delivered to Tameria Smith. The last known address of Tameria Smith is: 156 W. Whitney, Houston, TX 77018. Stephen M. Pierce prays that the Court enter an order discharging him as attorney for Tameria Smith. Respectfully submitted, /s/Stephen M. Pierce STEPHEN M. PIERCE TBA# 24062192 909 Texas, Suite 402 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (832) 463-0224 FAX# (832) 201-9668 Attorney for Appellant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for withdrawal of Counsel After Filing of Anders’ Brief was forwarded to all counsel of record and Appellant Tameria Smith. /s/Stephen M. Pierce STEPHEN M. PIERCE 2 3