in the Interest of K.L. ( 2022 )

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-21-00401-CV
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IN THE INTEREST OF K.L.
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On Appeal from the 317th District Court
Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. C-235,678
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
On May 29, 2020, the trial court signed a judgment terminating the parental
rights of J.L. to her child, K.L. On December 16, 2021, J.L. filed a notice of appeal.
We questioned our jurisdiction and J.L. filed a response.
An appeal is accelerated in a case where the trial court ordered termination of
parental rights. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 109.002, 263.405(a); see also Tex. R.
App. P. 28.4. Accordingly, a notice of appeal is due twenty days after the trial court
signs the final judgment. See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b), 28.1(b). The appellant has not
shown that she filed a notice of appeal within the time authorized for perfecting an
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accelerated appeal or for requesting an extension of time to file a notice of appeal.
See Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(b), 26.3. Therefore, we dismiss the appeal for lack of
jurisdiction. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.3(a), 43.2(f).
APPEAL DISMISSED.
PER CURIAM
Submitted on January 19, 2022
Opinion Delivered January 20, 2022
Before Kreger, Horton and Johnson, JJ.
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