Adam P. Paty v. State

ACCEPTED 01-14-00923-cr FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/25/2015 4:35:05 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK NO. 01-14-00923-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FILED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS 1st COURT OF APPEALS ___________________________________________HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/25/2015 4:35:05 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE ADAM P. PATY Clerk v. STATE OF TEXAS __________________________________________ On Appeal from the County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 Harris County, Texas Trial Court No. 1921947 __________________________________________ PATY’S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF __________________________________________ Appellant, through Neal Davis, files this first motion for an extension of time to file his reply brief to the state’s brief, showing specifically: 1. The Appellant’s reply brief is due June 29, 2015. 2. Undersigned maintains several criminal docket settings virtually every weekday in the Harris County Criminal Justice Center. 3. Additionally, undersigned represents the defendant in U.S. v. Hughes, Criminal No. G-15-MJ-32, in the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division. Undersigned has recently been focusing on Mr. Hughes’ detention hearing and bond conditions in this federal case. This is a complex child pornography case, involving a cancer doctor, that took considerable time in preparing and conducting the detention hearing. 4. This Motion for Continuance is not made for purposes of delay, but so that justice may be done. Paty therefore respectfully requests a 30-day extension to file his reply brief. Respectfully submitted, STRADLEY, DAVIS & REYNAL LLP /s/ Neal Davis Neal Davis Texas Bar No. 24001117 917 Franklin Street, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 227-4444 Facsimile: (800) 760-7140 LAWYER FOR APPELLANT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of PATY’S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF has been delivered to Harris County Assistant District Attorney’s Office on June 25, 2015. /s/ Neal Davis Neal Davis 2 NO. 01-14-00923-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT HOUSTON, TEXAS ___________________________________________ ADAM P. PATY v. STATE OF TEXAS __________________________________________ On Appeal from the County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 Harris County, Texas Trial Court No. 1921947 __________________________________________ ORDER __________________________________________ Upon considering PATY’S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF — It is ordered GRANTED. Appellant’s reply brief is due on . Signed ________ _____________, 2015. JUDGE PRESIDING 3