in the Matter of D.A.D.

FILED 17-0887 12/21/2017 12:11 PM tex-21434008 SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE, CLERK No. 17-0887 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– IN RE D.A.D. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– STATE’S WAIVER OF RESPONSE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TO THE HONORABLE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS: COMES NOW, THE STATE OF TEXAS, and files this Waiver of Response to the Petition for Review filed by Petitioner D.A.D. in the above-styled and referenced cause. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 53.3, the State of Texas waives its response at this time and respectfully requests the opportunity to file a response before this Honorable Court grants the petition. See Tex. R. App. P. 53.3 (“A petition will not be granted before a response has been filed or requested by the Court.”). Respectfully submitted, Greg Willis Criminal District Attorney Collin County, Texas John R. Rolater, Jr. Chief of the Appellate Division Asst. District Attorney /s/ Libby J. Lange Libby J. Lange Asst. District Attorney State Bar No. 11910100 2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 200 McKinney, Texas 75071 (972) 548-4373 llange@co.collin.tx.us Certificate of Service The State has e-served counsel for Petitioner, Kristin R. Brown, through the eFileTexas.gov filing system at kbrown@idefenddfw.com on this the 21st day of December, 2017. /s/ Libby J. Lange Libby J. Lange