In the Interest of K.A.F.

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 2005-04-08

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Justice O’NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case, we must decide whether the rules of appellate procedure permit post-judgment motions to extend the appellate deadline for filing an accelerated appeal. We hold that they do not. We further hold that filing a motion for new trial may not be considered a bona fide attempt to invoke the appellate court’s jurisdiction. Accordingly, we affirm the court of appeals’ ju…

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