IN THE
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-16-00299-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF E.O., A CHILD
From the 85th District Court
Brazos County, Texas
Trial Court No. 15-001044-CV-85
ORDER REQUESTING A RESPONSE
On September 28, 2016, this appeal was referred to mediation. We have received
an objection to the referral from the Department of Family and Protective Services. The
Department is concerned that appellant wishes to mediate only to be able to place the
child, E.O., with appellant’s mother. Because the trial court rejected placing E.O. with
appellant’s mother, the Department believes mediation to achieve this result would be
“fruitless.”
We have no indication from appellant that the placement of E.O. with appellant’s
mother is the objective of mediation. Accordingly, a response is requested from appellant
to the Department’s objection within 14 days from the date of this order.
PER CURIAM
Before Chief Justice Gray,
Justice Davis, and
Justice Scoggins
Response requested
Order issued and filed October 19, 2016
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