ACCEPTED
01-15-00337-CR
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
12/28/2015 11:16:00 AM
CHRISTOPHER PRINE
CLERK
No.01-15-00337-CR
Court of Appeals FILED IN
First Supreme Judicial District 1st COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
12/28/2015 11:16:00 AM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk
MATTHEW JACOB CONTRERAS
V.
State of Texas
Appeal from the 208th District Court
of Harris County, Texas
Cause Nos. 1371344
APPELLANT'S SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
IN WHICH TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:
Comes now, the Appellant, pursuant to Rule 10.5(b), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure,
and files this motion for an extension in which to file Appellant's Brief, and as grounds therefore,
presents the following:
1. That, MATTHEW JACOB CONTRERAS, Appellant, was convicted in the 208th
District Court of Harris County, Texas in Cause No. 1371344.
2. The Appellant was sentenced on 3/23/15.
3. Notice of Appeal was given by the Appellant on 4/14/15.
4. Appellant's Counsel was appointed on 3/23/15.
5. The Appellant's brief is due to be filed on 12/30/15.
6. Appellant's counsel has an active criminal defense trial practice and
averages three court appearances in either Harris County District or County courts per morning.
7. Appellant's counsel also has an active Criminal defense appellate practice
and is working on the following appeals and post conviction matters:
a. The State of Texas vs. Marque Coleman
b. The State of Texas vs. Darius Brown
c. The State of Texas vs. Anthony Alegria
d. The State of Texas vs. Ronald Perry
e. In re: Darryl Carter
This request for extension is not for delay but for the reason that Appellant's counsel may
adequately discharge his responsibilities to Appellant and that justice may be done.
WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that the Court will grant an extension until January 30,2016.
Respectfully submitted,
EASTERLING & EASTERLING, P.C.
DANNY K. EASTERLING
Texas Bar Card No. 06362100
1018 Preston, Sixth Floor
Houston, TX 77002-1877
Telephone 713/228-4441
Telecopier 713/228-4072
Attorneys for Appellant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a true and correct copy ol" Appellant's Motion For Extension of Time
in Which to file Appellant's Brief has been forwarded to the Assistant Criminal District Attorney of
Harris County listed below on this the 2* dav of C^-^-C. • 2015.
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Appellate Division
1201 Franklin, 6,h Floor
Houston. Texas 77002
DANNY K.
VERIFICATION
BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY on this day personally appeared
DANNY K. EASTERLING. who being duly sworn, deposed and said that the allegation of facts
contained in the foregoing Appellant's Motion For Extension ofTime In Which To File Appellant's
Brief are true and correct.
DANNY K.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the (9fc)Mdav of
X2l^*AlA\}>^-. 2015, Notary Public in and for Harris County. Texas.
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July 20. 2018