In the interest of J.Q., a childAppeal from 304th Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion )

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DISMISS; and Opinion Filed November 20, 2013. S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-01100-CV IN THE INTEREST OF J.Q., A CHILD On Appeal from the 304th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. JD-12-00702-W MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices O Neill, Lang-Miers, and Evans Opinion by Justice O'Neill This is an accelerated appeal from the trial court s order terminating appellant Janeth Quinones s parental rights. On October 18, 2013, we notified appellant that her brief in this cause was due on November 6, 2013. We also notified appellant that because this was a parental termination case, no extensions would be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. We expressly cautioned appellant that failure to timely file a brief could result in dismissal of her appeal for want of prosecution. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(a); 42.3; see also In re G.J.O., 05-10 00378-CV, 2011 WL 2207094 (Tex. App. Dallas 2011, no pet.). To date, appellant has not filed a brief or provided any explanation for her failure to do so. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of prosecution. /Michael J. O'Neill/ MICHAEL J. O'NEILL JUSTICE 131100F.P05 2 S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT EX PARTE IN THE INTEREST OF J.Q., A CHILD On Appeal from the 304th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. JD-12-00702-W. Opinion delivered by Justice O Neill. Justices Lang-Miers and Evans participating. No. 05-13-01100-CV In accordance with this Court s opinion of this date, this appeal is DISMISSED for want of prosecution. Judgment entered this 20th day of November, 2013. /Michael J. O'Neill/ MICHAEL J. O NEILL JUSTICE 3

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