in the Interest of K.A v. and C.-S.A v. Children
in the Interest of K.A v. and C.-S.A v. Children
Opinion
COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
NO. 2-10-143-CV
IN THE INTEREST OF K.A.V.
AND C.-S.A.V., CHILDREN
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FROM THE 362ND DISTRICT COURT OF DENTON COUNTY
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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]
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Appellant A.L.V. attempts to appeal from the trial court=s default judgment signed March 15, 2010. Because an appeal from a case in which termination of parental rights is an issue is accelerated,[2] Appellant=s notice of appeal was due April 5, 2010.[3] But Appellant did not file his notice of appeal until May 6, 2010, which was untimely.[4]
On May 12, 2010, we notified Appellant that his appeal was subject to dismissal for want of jurisdiction unless, by May 24, 2010, he filed a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal.[5] Appellant=s response indicates that A[a]t this point of time, [he] would rather not pursue any legal matters involving [his] children.@
Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal and Appellant=s pending motion for want of jurisdiction.[6]
PER CURIAM
PANEL: DAUPHINOT, GARDNER, and WALKER, JJ.
DELIVERED: June 10, 2010
[1]See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
[2]See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. ' 109.002(a) (Vernon 2009).
[3]See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b), 28.1(b).
[4]See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b).
[5]See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a).
[6]See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f).
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