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COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
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ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK CAUSE NO. CLERK
COLEMAN NICHOLS § IN THE TEXAS COURT OF
VS. § CRIMINALAPPEALS ^U* r
THE STATE OF TEXAS § FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS )A>
PETITIONER'S FIRST MOTION FOR AN
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A
PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Comes now, Coleman Nichols, by and through his attorney of record, Henry
C. Paine, Jr. and in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate procedure
presents his motion for an extension of time to file his Petition for Discretionary
Review and would show the following:
1. The deadline to file a Petition for Discretionary Review in this case is
Saturday, May 2, 2015.
2. Petitioner is seeking an extension of thirty (30) days to file his petition.
3. Counsel attempted to electronically file the petition on May 4, 2015;
however, there was a problem with Counsel's electronic filing account. This
has been resolved.
4. No previous extensions have been requested.
5. Petitioner's appeal was heard in the Second Court ofAppeals in Ft. Worth.
6. Petitioner's Cause No. in the Second Court of Appeals is 02-13-00566-CR.
7. On February 5, 2015 the Second Court ofAppeals issued its memorandum
opinion and judgment affirming Petitioner's conviction.
8. On February 26, 2015 Petitioner timely filed his motion for rehearing.
9. On April 2, 2015 the Second Court of Appeals denied Petitioner's motion
for rehearing.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
Petitioner respectfully request this grant his motion for extension of time and
extend the time to file for his Petition for Discretionary Review for thirty (30)
days.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Henry C. Paine, Jr.
HENRY C. PAINE, JR.
Marsh & Paine, P.C.
101 S. Woodrow
Denton, TX
Tel: (940) 382-4200
Fax:(940)382-4288
SBOT# 15412600
HCP@.MARSHP AINELAW.COM
EDWARD J. NOLTER
SBOT#24081073
Marsh & Paine, P.C.
101 S. Woodrow
Denton, TX
Tel: (940) 382-4200
Fax: (940) 382-4288
EJN@M ARSHP AINELAW .COM
Nichols, Coleman
Combined Opinion