Rule 3.2 - Clerk's Duties(a)Assistance in filing. The trial court clerk must give prompt assistance - in a manner designed to protect the minor's confidentiality - to persons seeking to file an appeal. Such assistance must include assuring that the notice of appeal is addressed to the proper court of appeals and that the minor's name and identifying information are not disclosed.(b)Forwarding record to court of appeals. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the trial court clerk must instanter forward to the clerk of the court of appeals the notice of appeal, the clerk's record (original papers or copies) excluding the verification page, and the reporter's record. The trial court clerk must not send the record to the clerk of the court of appeals by mail but must, if feasible, deliver it by hand or transmit it by facsimile or other electronic means. If neither of these methods is feasible, then the record may be sent by overnight delivery.(c)Certificate of court's failure to rule within time prescribed by statute. If the court of appeals fails to rule on an application within the time required by Section 33.004(b), Family Code, upon the minor's request, the clerk of the court of appeals must instanter issue a certificate to that effect, stating that the trial court's order is reversed and judgment is rendered that the application is deemed by statute to be granted. The clerk may use Form 3D but is not required to do so.Tex. Parent. Noti. R. And. Form. 3.2
Amended effective 3/1/2007.