in the Interest of T. L. C, a Child v. Department of Family and Protective Services

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In the Interest of T. C., a Child In the Interest of T.L.C., a Child Appellate case number: 01-17-00497-CV 01-17-00498-CV Trial court case number: 2014-71072 2011-08360 Trial court: 309th District Court of Harris County These appeals involve termination and child-protection cases. As such, this Court is required to bring the appeals to final disposition within 180 days of June 30, 2017, the date the notices of appeal were filed, so far as reasonably possible. See TEX. R. JUD. ADMIN. 6.2, reprinted in TEX. GOV’T. CODE ANN., tit. 2, subtit. F app. (Vernon 2013). The reporter’s record was due in this appeal on July 10, 2017. See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4, 35.1. On July 27, 2017, we ordered the court reporter, Delores Johnson, or substitute court reporter to file the reporter’s record in these appeals no later than August 7, 2017, with no extensions. Nevertheless, the court reporter has filed a motion requesting an extension to September 1, 2017. We grant the motion in part. See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4 (providing appellate court may extend time to file record but “extension or extensions granted must not exceed 30 days cumulatively, absent extraordinary circumstances”). The reporter’s record is due to be filed in these appeals no later than THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017. See TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4(b), 35.3(c). No further extensions will be granted. If the reporter’s record is not filed as directed, we may abate these appeals and remand to the trial court to conduct a hearing to determine the reason for the failure to file the reporter’s record in these appeals. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Terry Jennings  Acting individually  Acting for the Court Date: July 28, 2017