Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas October 25, 2021 No. 04-21-00421-CV IN THE INTEREST OF J.C., J.V.C., AND J.P.C. III, Children, From the 224th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2020PA00604 Honorable Susan D. Reed, Judge Presiding

ORDER On October 8, 2021, we ordered appellant to offer a reasonable explanation for filing a late notice of appeal. See Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (1997). Appellant timely responded and offered a reasonable explanation. See Dimotsis v. State Farm Lloyds, 966 S.W.2d 657, 658 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, order). We therefore grant the motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal and order this appeal retained on the court’s docket.

_________________________________ Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 25th day of October, 2021.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court