in the Interest of D.L.T., D.L., D.L., T.L., D.W. AKA D.T.W., D.W., Children v. Department of Family and Protective Services

ACCEPTED 01-15-00845-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 11/16/2015 12:00:00 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK N0. 01-15-00845-CV FILED IN IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 11/15/2015 3:54:22 PM FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON IN THE INTEREST OF D.L.T., D.L., D.L., T.L., D.W. aka D.T.W., D.W., CHILDREN P.L.W., APPELLANT VS. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, APPELLEE ON APPEAL FROM THE 314TH DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TRIAL COURT CAUSE NO. 2014-03436J NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF APPELLATE COUNSEL TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS: COMES NOW DONALD M. CRANE (“appellate counsel”), appointed attorney ad litem on appeal for Appellant, P.L.W., Page 1 of 5 respondent mother, and hereby files this notice of appearance of appellate counsel, and would show as follows: I. Appellant’s parental rights were terminated by a Decree for Termination signed by the Honorable John F. Phillips, Presiding Judge, 314th District Court of Harris County, Texas, and entered September 21, 2015, Cause No. 2014-03436J, styled “In the Interest of D.L.T., D.L., D.L., T.L., D.W. aka D.T.W., Children; In the District Court of Harris County, 314th Judicial District.” II. Appellant is presumed indigent and may proceed without advance payment of costs as provided by Tex. R. App. P. 20.1(a)(3). See Attached. Page 2 of 5 WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, P.L.W., Appellant, prays that the Court take notice of her indigent status and that Donald M. Crane has been appointed her appellate counsel. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Donald M. Crane Donald M. Crane 810 South Mason Road, Suite 350 Katy, Texas 77450 Telephone (281) 392-6611 Facsimile (281) 392-5383 State Bar No. 05005900 donmcrane@gmail.com ATTORNEY AD LITEM ON APPEAL FOR APPELLANT P.L.W. Page 3 of 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 24th day of August, 2015, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance of Appellate Counsel was served in accordance with the TRAP. 1. Dan-Phi V. Nguyen Assistant County Attorney 1019 Congress Avenue, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 (713) 437-4700 fax 2. Juliane (Juli) Crow P.O. Box 10152 Houston, Texas 77206 (713) 422-2389 fax 3. Gary Polland 2211 Norfolk, Suite 920 Houston, Texas 77098 (713) 622-6334 fax 4. John R. Millard 1 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard, Suite 925 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 1-888-501-6580 fax 5. Douglas Ray York 3355 West Alabama Street, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77098-1863 (713) 586-5585 fax 6. JB Lee Bobbitt 1533 West Alabama Street, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77006 (281) 476-7816 fax Page 4 of 5 7. Michael Francis Craig 1533 West Alabama Street, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77006 (713) 526-3787 fax 8. Julia Rangel, CSR Official Court Reporter 314th District Court Houston, Texas 77002 (000) 000-0000 fax 9. Stephanie Wells, CSR Official Court Reporter 311th District Court Houston, Texas 77002 (000) 000-0000 fax /s/ Donald M. Crane Donald M. Crane Page 5 of 5