Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas October 18, 2018 No. 04-18-00607-CV IN THE INTEREST OF S.A.M., ET AL, From the 225th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2017-PA-02510 Honorable Susan D. Reed, Judge Presiding

ORDER On September 27, 2018, this court issued an order instructing appellant B.J.P. to respond with a reasonable explanation for failing to file her notice of appeal in a timely manner. The court, having considered appellant B.J.P.’s response, finds that she has provided an adequate explanation for filing her notice of appeal late but within the fifteen-day grace period. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3; Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997). Therefore, the appeal brought by B.J.P. is RETAINED on this court’s docket. The appellant’s brief for B.J.P. is due within twenty (20) days from the date of this order.

_________________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 18th day of October, 2018.

___________________________________ KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court