City National Bank of Sulphur Springs v. John Alexander Smith

ACCEPTED 06-15-00013-CV SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS 12/28/2015 9:26:38 AM DEBBIE AUTREY CLERK No. 06-15-00013-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FILED IN SIXTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS 6th COURT OF APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS AT TEXARKANA 12/28/2015 9:26:38 AM DEBBIE AUTREY Clerk CITY NATIONAL BANK OF SULPHUR SPRINGS ............ APPELLANT v. JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH ................................ APPELLEE UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT, CITY NATIONAL BANK OF SULPHUR SPRINGS TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: Appellant, CITY NATIONAL BANK OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, files this unopposed motion requesting an extension of time to file its reply brief, and would show unto the Court the following: I. Appellant's reply brief is due to be filed on January 3, 2016, which is a Sunday making the reply brief due on January 4, 2016. II. Due to other commitments counsel will be unable to adequately review the record, complete research, and finalize the reply brief in this case. Those commitments include: 1. Assisting in preparation of the reply brief of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP in Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP v. Petromax Operating Co., Inc., et al, No. No. 06-15-00044-CV in the Sixth Court of Appeals; 2. Preparation of Appellant's separate reply briefs to the briefs of Appellees, The Rogers Agency and C. Michael Rogers, and Appellee, New York Life Insurance Company, in Michael D. Lee v. The Rogers Agency, C. Michael Rogers and New York Life Insurance Company, No. NO. 06-15-00037-CV in the Sixth Court of Appeals; 3. Preparation of Plaintiffs Original Petition and Request for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunction in OLMM Properties, LLC d/b/a The Magnolia vs. Shannon West and The Retreat at Kenwood, Inc., Cause No. l 5C 1716-CCL in the County Court at Law of Bowie County, Texas; and 4. In addition to the above, the undersigned counsel plans to be out of town for the holidays from December 27, 2015 to January 2, 2016. III. Therefore, Appellant would request an extension to January 29, 2016 in which to file its reply brief. The requested extension should not in the ordinary course of procedure in this court delay oral argument and submission and is not requested for delay but that justice be served. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant, CITY NATIONAL BANK OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, prays that the time for filing its appellate briefbe extended to January 29, 2016. Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for Filing Reply Brief of Appellant, City National Bank of Sulphur Springs - Page 2 Respectfully submitted, Is/ To fin 'R. :Jvlercy John R. Mercy State Bar No. 13947200 MERCY* CARTER* TIDWELL, L.L.P. 1724 Galleria Oaks Drive Texarkana, TX 75503 Telephone: (903) 794-9419 Facsimile: (903) 794-1268 E-mail: jmercy@texarkanalawyers.com Coy Johnson State Bar No. 10698000 Email: coy@clayjohnsonlaw.com Clay Johnson State Bar No. 24007450 Email: clay@clayjohnsonlaw.com JOHNSON LAw FIRM, P.c. 609 Gilmer Street Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-4121 Telephone: (903) 885-8866 Facsimile: (903) 584-1313 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT, CITY NATIONAL BANK OF SULPHUR SPRINGS Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for Filing Reply Brief of Appellant, City National Bank of Sulphur Springs~ Page 3 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I have contacted J. Mark Sudderth, Attorney for Appellee, regarding the relief sought by this motion and he does not oppose the motion. /s/ Tofin 'R. Mercy John R. Mercy CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the fore going Unopposed Motion to Extend Timefor Filing Reply BriefofAppellant, City National Bank ofSulphur Springs, has been served via e-serv1ce on: Mr. J. Mark Sudderth NOTEBOOM LAW FIRM 669 Airport Freeway, Suite 100 Hurst, TX 76053-3698 Email: sudderth@noteboom.com Coy Johnson Email: coy@clayjohnsonlaw.com Clay Johnson Email: clay@clayjohnsonlaw.com JOHNSON LAW FIRM, P.C. 609 Gilmer Street Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-4121 this the 28th day of December, 2015. /s/ Tofin 'R. Mercy John R. Mercy Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for Filing Reply Brief of Appellant, City National Bank of Sulphur Springs~ Page 4