TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-19-00901-CV
K. N. K., Appellant
v.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE 98TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY
NO. D-1-FM-19-000126, THE HONORABLE LORA J. LIVINGSTON, JUDGE PRESIDING
NO. 03-19-00927-CV
K. N. K., Appellant
v.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Appellee
FROM THE 98TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY
NO. D-1-FM-18-000626, THE HONORABLE LORA J. LIVINGSTON, JUDGE PRESIDING
ORDER
PER CURIAM
Appellant K. N. K. filed her notices of appeal on December 10, 2019. The
appellate record was complete in both cases on January 22, 2020, making appellant’s briefs due
February 11, 2020. On February 10, 2020, counsel for appellant filed motions for extension of
time to file appellant’s briefs.
The rules of judicial administration accelerate the final disposition of appeals
from suits for termination of parental rights. See Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 6.2(a) (providing 180 days
for court’s final disposition). The accelerated schedule constrains this Court’s leeway in granting
extensions. In this instance, we will grant the motions in part and order Karen Wang to file
appellant’s briefs no later than March 2, 2020. If the briefs are not filed by that date, counsel
may be required to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court.
It is ordered on February 12, 2020.
Before Justices Goodwin, Kelly, and Smith
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