in the Matter of D.A.D.

FILED
17-0887
12/21/2017 12:11 PM
tex-21434008
SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE, CLERK

No. 17-0887

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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IN RE D.A.D.
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STATE’S WAIVER OF RESPONSE
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TO THE HONORABLE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS:

COMES NOW, THE STATE OF TEXAS, and files this Waiver of
Response to the Petition for Review filed by Petitioner D.A.D. in the above-styled
and referenced cause. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 53.3, the
State of Texas waives its response at this time and respectfully requests the
opportunity to file a response before this Honorable Court grants the petition. See
Tex. R. App. P. 53.3 (“A petition will not be granted before a response has been
filed or requested by the Court.”).

Respectfully submitted,
Greg Willis
Criminal District Attorney
Collin County, Texas

John R. Rolater, Jr.
Chief of the Appellate Division
Asst. District Attorney

/s/ Libby J. Lange
Libby J. Lange
Asst. District Attorney
State Bar No. 11910100
2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 200
McKinney, Texas 75071
(972) 548-4373
llange@co.collin.tx.us

Certificate of Service

The State has e-served counsel for Petitioner, Kristin R. Brown, through the
eFileTexas.gov filing system at kbrown@idefenddfw.com on this the 21st day of
December, 2017.

/s/ Libby J. Lange
Libby J. Lange