J. Anthony Referente and Elizabeth A. Referente v. City View Courtyard, L.P. and JAAV Investments, LLC

ACCEPTED 01-14-00602-cv FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 3/30/2015 7:33:36 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK CAUSE NO. 01-14-00602-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS 3/30/2015 7:33:36 AM ___________________________ CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk ANTHONY and LIZ REFERENTE, Appellants v. CITY VIEW COURTYARD, L.P. et al Appellee ___________________________ On Appeal from the 281st Judicial District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2013-00767 ___________________________ UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF 1. This case is on appeal from the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas in trial court cause number Trial Court Cause No. 2013-00767 2. Appellee’s brief was filed on or about February 18, 2015. Appellants brief was due March 19, 2015. 3. Appellant requests an extension of time of on month from the due date, i.e. until Monday, April 20, 2015. 4. No prior extension to file the brief has been received in this cause. 5. The need for the extension is as follows. Appellant’s counsel is a solo practitioner. He had already prepared a draft response to the issues on appeal, but needed to incorporate the record and additional case sites, and to put it in the form required by the court. Counsel had regular clients experience unexpected complex criminal matters which required Counsel to act immediately to protect their interests. Counsel also had to prepare three complex motions and responses to summary judgment. This in addition to counsel’s normal case load prevented him from completing a full brief. Appellee moves for an extension to April 20, 2015. WHEREFORE, Appellee prays that the court grant it an extension of time to file its brief and for such other and further relief as is just. Respectfully submitted, ____S/James D. Pierce_______________ JAMES D. PIERCE State Bar No. 15994500 Comerica Bank Building One Sugar Creek Center Blvd., Suite 1080 Sugar Land, Texas 77478-3560 (713) 650-0150 office (713) 650-0146 facsimile ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE The motion is unopposed. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE In compliance with Texas Rules of Appellant Civil Procedure, on March 30, 2015, this pleading was served upon all parties and counsel of record electronically. _____S/James D. Pierce_________________ JAMES D. PIERCE