Elizabeth Ann Black v. State

ACCEPTED 03-15-00065-CR 4826265 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 4/9/2015 1:31:05 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK NO. 03-15-00065-CR ELIZABETH BLACK, § FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS Appellant § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS § 4/9/2015 1:31:05 PM vs. § FOR THE THIRDJEFFREY DISTRICT D. KYLE Clerk § THE STATE OF TEXAS, § OF TEXAS Appellee § APPELLANT'S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS: COMES NOW, ELIZABETH BLACK, Appellant, and files this motion for an extension of thirty (30) days in which to file Appellant's Brief. This request is made pursuant to and in compliance with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 10.1 and 10.5(b)(l). In support ofthis motion, Appellant shows the court the following: I. Appellant appealed a pre-trial suppressiOn order in a Driving While Intoxicated case from the Travis County Court at Law Number Five, Cause Number C1CR-13-217530 which was denied on January 13, 2015. Appeal was perfected by Appellant on January 26, 2015. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.6(a) Appellant's brief is due April10, 2015. II. Counsel for Appellant has a very large docket and trial schedule which has prevented him from being able to complete a brief. Thus, Appellant requests an extension of thirty (30) days in which to file her brief. III. This is Appellant's first request for extension of time. Appellant has not requested any previous requests for extension of time. WHEREFORE, Appellant prays the court grant this motion and extend the deadline for filing Appellant's Brief thirty (30) days. Respectfully subn · ed, -~ "7 / .GUNTER State Bar No. 08624600 ALAN BENNETT State Bar No. 02137100 MERIL "GENE" ANTHES, JR. State Bar No. 24040125 GUNTER, BENNETI & ANTHES, P.C. 600 West Ninth Street Austin, Texas 78701-2212 Chris@GBAFirm.com www.GBAFirm.com Phone: (512) 476-2494 Fax: (512) 476-2497 Attorney for Appellant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to Brief was delivered to Ms. Giselle Horton, Assistant Travis County Attorney, via facsimile to (512) 854-9316 on this the 9th day of April, 2014. CHRISTOPHER M. GUNTER THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § VERIFICATION On this day, Christopher M. Gunter appeared before me, the undersigned notary public, and after I administered an oath to him, upon his oath, he said he read the Appellant's First Motion for Extension of Time to Brief and the facts stated in it are within his personal knowledge and are true and correct. CHRISTOPHER M. GUNTER SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by Christopher M. Gunter on April 9, 2015 . NO. 03-15-00065-CR ELIZABETH BLACK, § Appellant § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS § vs. § FOR THE TIDRD DISTRICT § THE STATE OF TEXAS, § OF TEXAS Appellee § ORDER On this day came to be heard Appellant's First Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief, and the court having reviewed the same finds the motion should be: GRANTED I DENIED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the time in which to file Appellant's Brief is extended until the _ __ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , 2015. SIGNED this_ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ , 2015. JUDGE PRESIDING GUNTER, BENNETT &ANTHES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 WEST NINTH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Christopher M. Gunter* Telephone: Alan Bennett Office: (512) 476-2494 Merit "Gene" Anthes, Jr. Fax: (512) 476-2497 ,. Board Certified- Criminal Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization April 9, 2015 Jeffrey D. Kyle Via Electronic Delivery Price Daniel Sr. Building 209 West 14th Street, Room 101 Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Elizabeth Black vs. The State of Texas No. 03-15-00065-CR On Appeal from Travis County Court-at-Law Number Five Cause No. Cl-CR-13-217530 Dear Mr. Kyle: Enclosed for filing please find Appellant's First Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief in the above-referenced cause. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Christopher M. Gunter cc: Giselle Horton Assistant Travis County Attorney Via Facsimile (512) 854-9316