In the Interest of B.C.S., Child v. << (2012)

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

Appellant's mother attempted to file a notice of appeal on Appellant's behalf while Appellant was still represented by appointed counsel.   Appellant did not sign this notice of appeal.²  On June 7, 2012, we abated this appeal to have the trial court determine whether Appellant desired to prosecute her appeal.   The record from the abatement hearing revealed that Appellant had notice of the hearing but did not appear and that she had never notified her appointed counsel that she wanted to appeal the January 19, 2012 order terminating her parental rights to her son B.C.S.

On July 23, 2012, we notified Appellant that unless she or any party desiring to continue the appeal filed a response showing grounds for continuing the appeal on or before August 2, 2012, the appeal could be dismissed for want of jurisdiction.   See Tex.R.App. P. 42.3(a), 44.3.   Appellant did not file a response.

Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.   See Tex.R.App. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f).

PANEL:  WALKER, MCCOY, and MEIER, JJ.

DELIVERED:  August 23, 2012

FOOTNOTES

FN1. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4..  FN1. See Tex.R.App. P. 47.4.

FN2. After the time for perfecting an appeal had expired but before the abatement, Appellant's mother attempted to file an amended notice of appeal signed by both Appellant's mother and Appellant..  FN2. After the time for perfecting an appeal had expired but before the abatement, Appellant's mother attempted to file an amended notice of appeal signed by both Appellant's mother and Appellant.