Order entered April 1, 2020
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-20-00055-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF S.B. & S.B., CHILDREN
On Appeal from the 305th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. JC-12-1096-X
ORDER
Before the Court is April E. Smith’s motion to withdraw as appointed
counsel for appellant and for appointment of new counsel. To ensure continuous
representation for appellant, we REFER the motion to the trial court. The trial
court shall determine the motion and appoint new counsel, who shall be informed
of the briefing deadline below, no later than April 13, 2020. A supplemental
clerk’s record containing a copy of the order of withdrawal a nd appointment of
new counsel shall be filed no later than April 15, 2020.
On our own motion, we EXTEND THE DEADLINE for the filing of
appellant’s brief to May 4, 2020. Because this is an accelerated appeal in a
parental termination case, we caution that extension requests will be disfavored.
We DIRECT the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this order, along with
a copy of the motion to withdraw, to the Honorable Cheryl Lee Shannon, Presiding
Judge of the 305 th Judicial District Court. A copy of this order shall also be sent to
Dallas County District Clerk Felicia Pitre and the parties.
/s/ KEN MOLBERG
JUSTICE