In the Interest of T.D., et al, ChildrenAppeal from 166th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

Annotate this Case

Download PDF

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-13-00617-CV In the Interest of T.D. and R.B., Children From the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2012-PA-00167 Honorable Charles E. Montemayor, Judge Presiding PER CURIAM Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Marialyn Barnard, Justice Delivered and Filed: October 30, 2013 DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION This is an appeal from a final order terminating the parent-child relationship. An appeal from a final order terminating the parent-child relationship is accelerated. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 109.002(a) (West Supp. 2012); TEX. R. APP. P. 28.4(a). In an accelerated appeal, the notice of appeal must be filed within twenty days after the judgment or order is signed. In the Interest of K.A.F., 160 S.W.3d 923, 927 (Tex. 2005); TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1(b). A timely notice of appeal is necessary to invoke this court s appellate jurisdiction. See K.A.F., 160 S.W.3d at 927-28; TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(b),(c). Here, the trial court signed an order terminating appellant R.B. s parental rights on June 26, 2013. Thus, R.B. s notice of appeal was due on July 16, 2013. However, R.B did not file his notice of appeal until September 11, 2013. Because R.B. s notice of appeal was untimely, we 04-13-00617-CV ordered R.B. to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. R.B. filed a response to our order, but the response fails to demonstrate this court s jurisdiction over this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. PER CURIAM -2-

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.