COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
ORDER ON MOTION
Cause number: 01-17-00547-CV
Style: In the Interest of A.L.B. and A.M.B., Children
Date motion filed*: September 18, 2017
Type of motion: Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of
Appeal Pursuant to TRAP 26.3
Party filing motion: Appellant A.B.
Document to be filed: N/A
Is appeal accelerated? Yes (parental termination).
If motion to extend time:
Original due date: July 3, 2017 (Notice of appeal deadline)
Number of extensions granted: 0 Current Due Date: July 3, 2017
Date Requested: July 11, 2017
Ordered that motion is:
Granted
Denied
Dismissed (e.g., want of jurisdiction, moot)
Other: _____________________________________
Appellant’s motion to extend the time to file the notice of appeal is granted because
the notice was filed within the 15-day grace period and appointed counsel’s motion
provides a reasonable explanation for the 8-day delay. See TEX. R. APP. P. 10.5(b),
26.1(b), 26.3; Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997).
Judge’s signature: /s/ Evelyn V. Keyes
Date: September 21, 2017
November 7, 2008 Revision