*1 C OURT OF A PPEALS FOR THE F IRST D ISTRICT OF T EXAS AT H OUSTON O RDER

Appellate case name: In the Interest of D.S.J., a child Appellate case number: 01-17-0678-CV

Trial court case number: 2016-03573J

Trial court: 313th District Court of Harris County

This is an accelerated parental-termination appeal set for submission on January 10, 2018. The appellee has failed to timely file a brief. See T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.6(b).

In light of the expedited nature of this appeal, and in order to allow sufficient time for appellants to file reply briefs, if any, appellee is ordered to file its brief, if any, no later than Friday, December 15, 2017 . See T EX . R. A PP . P. 38.6(c); see also T EX . R. J UD . A DMIN . 6.2(a).

It is so ORDERED .

Judge’s signature: /s/ Michael Massengale

 Acting Acting for the Court Date: December 12, 2017