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03-14-00371-CR
4534461
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
3/17/2015 3:49:02 PM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
CLERK
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FILED IN
3rd COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
3/17/2015 3:49:02 PM
JIM JACK THOMPSON III § JEFFREY D. KYLE
Clerk
v. § NUMBER 03-14-00371-CR
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
APPELLANT’S SECOND MOTION TO EXTEND TIME
FOR FILING APPELLANT’S BRIEF
Pursuant to Rules 38.6(d) and 10.5(b), Texas Rules of
Appellate Procedure, Appellant respectfully moves for an
extension of time to file appellant’s brief herein, and in
support of said motion would show the following:
I.
The original deadline for the filing of appellant’s
brief is MARCH 16, 2015.
II.
Appellant’s seeks a 30 days extension of time for
filing appellant’s brief, i.e. to APRIL 15, 2015.
III.
One previous extension of time to file appellant’s
brief has been sought and granted.
IV.
The facts relied upon to reasonably explain the need
for an extension are as follows:
1. The appellate record in thia case is
voluminous and complicated. The Reporter’s
record consists of 13 volumes. At leasr
124 exhibits were admitted at trial. The
Cllerk’s Record consists of 176 pages.
2. Since the first extension was granet
Counsel had to spend a considerable amount
of time on an appeal in a civil case in
which the brief was filed on February 23,
2015.
3. Since the first extension was granted
counsel has had court appearances in
felony cases in Williamson, Travis,
Burnet, and Comal Counties.
WHEREFORE, appellant prays that this Motion For
Extension of Time to File Appellant’s Brief be granted and
that the deadline for filing appellant’s brief be extended
to APRIL 15, 2015.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
/s/ Ray Bass
________________________
RAY BASS, ATTORNEY
SBN 01884000
120 WEST 8TH STREET
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
TEL. 512-863-8788
FAX 512-869-5090
ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS
JIM JACK THOMPSON III §
v. § NUMBER 03-14-00371-CR
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
A copy of the foregoing Appellant’s Second Motion For
Extension Of Time To File Appellant’s Brief was served on
MARCH 17, 2015, in compliance with Rule 9.5, Texas Rules of
Appellate Procedure and in compliance with Third Court of
Appeals Local Rule 3(c), on MR. JOHN PREZAS, ASSISTANT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, 405 Martin
Luther King, Box 1, Georgetown, Texas 78626.
/s/ Ray Bass
___________________
RAY BASS
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
On MARCH 17 2015, the below signed attorney for
appellant conference with Mr. John Prezas, Assistant
District Attorney for Williamson County, Appellate
Attorney, regarding this Motion For Extension Of Time to
File Appellant’s Brief. Mr. Prezas authorized counsel for
appellant to represent to the Court that the State of Texas
agrees with said motion and has no objection to the Court
granting the motion.
/s/ Ray Bass
___________________
RAY BASS
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS
JIM JACK THOMPSON III §
v. § NUMBER 03-14-00371-CR
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
ORDER ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF
On this ____ day of ____________________, 2015, came
on to be considered the Motion For Extension Of Time To
File Appellant’s Brief; and the court, having considered
said motion, finds that it should be and is hereby GRANTED.
It is, therefore, ordered that Appellant shall have
until APPRIL 15, 2015, to file appellant’s brief herein.
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Justice, Third Court Of Appeals