ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

PER CURIAM

This is a contempt proceeding ancillary to the appeal of K.G., a juvenile. The subject of this proceeding is Michael F. White, appointed attorney for K.G.

On July 11, 2001, the Clerk of this Court filed a notice of appeal and a clerk's record in this cause. The reporter's record was filed on August 16, 2001. Thus, appellant's brief was due September 17. On September 25, the Clerk of this Court informed appellant's counsel, White, that appellant's brief was overdue and requested a response by October 5, 2001. On December 4, after White failed to respond to the Clerk's September 25 notice, this Court ordered White to prepare and file appellant's brief by December 21, and warned White that no further extensions would be granted. To date, White has not filed an appellant's brief.

Michael F. White is hereby ordered to appear in person before this Court on the 6th day of February, at 8:30 a.m., in the courtroom of this Court, located in the Price Daniel, Sr. Building, 209 West 14th Street, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, then and there to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for his failure to obey the December 4 order of this Court, and sanctions imposed. This order to show cause will be withdrawn and White will be relieved of his obligation to appear before this Court as above ordered if the Clerk of this Court receives the appellant's brief by 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 2002.

It is so ordered January 24, 2002.

Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices B. A. Smith and Onion^*

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^* Before John F. Onion, Jr., Presiding Judge (retired), Court of Criminal Appeals, sitting by assignment. See Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 74.003(b) (West 1998).