in the Interest of J.A.P. and B.A.R., Children

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas June 16, 2016 No. 04-16-00271-CV

IN THE INTEREST OF J.A.P. AND B.A.R., CHILDREN,

From the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2015PA00857 Honorable Richard Garcia, Judge Presiding ORDER

This is an accelerated appeal. Appellant’s brief was due in this court on June 13, 2016. Neither a brief nor a motion to extend time to file the brief has been filed.

Accordingly, we ORDER appellant to file appellant’s brief in this court on or before July 6, 2016. If appellant files neither the brief nor a motion for extension of time by the date ordered, we will abate this appeal to the trial court for an abandonment hearing. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 107.013(a)(1) (giving indigent persons right to counsel in termination cases); In re M.S., 115 S.W.3d 534, 544 (Tex. 2003) (holding that right to counsel in termination cases includes right to effective counsel).

_________________________________ Marialyn Barnard, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of June, 2016.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court