Marialyn Barnard, Justice
From the 288th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2017PA00029
Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding
ORDER
This is an accelerated appeal from a trial court's order terminating appellant's parental rights. Appellant's brief was due on February 12, 2018, and on that day, appellant filed a motion requesting an extension of time of twenty days. In his motion, appellant's counsel states he needs additional time to research and prepare the brief.
After consideration, we GRANT appellant's motion for extension of time to file a brief and ORDER that appellant file his brief on or before March 5, 2018. Counsel is reminded that this court is mandated to dispose of appeals involving termination of parental rights within 180 days from the date the notice of appeal is filed. TEX. R. JUD. ADMIN. 6.2. Accordingly, any delay in the filing of the brief encroaches upon our time for disposition, and further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
/s/_________
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 February, 2018.
/s/_________
KEITH E. HOTTLE,
Clerk of Court