ACCEPTED
09-17-00154-CR
NINTH COURT OF APPEALS
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
12/13/2017 6:36 AM
CAROL ANNE HARLEY
CLERK
Cause No# 09-17-00158-CR
FILED IN
9th COURT OF APPEALS
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS BEAUMONT, TEXAS
FOR THE NINTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS 12/13/2017 6:36:09 AM
AT BEAUMONT, TEXAS CAROL ANNE HARLEY
Clerk
RONALD EVAN COOPER,
Appellant
Vs.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Appellee
On appeal from the 359th Judicial District Court Of Montgomery County Texas
Trial Court Cause Number 15-09-09857-CR (Count 5)
APPELLANT'S THIRD (3RD) MOTION FOR EXTENTION
OF TIME TO FILE THE APPELLANTS BRIEF
COMES NOW RONALD EVAN COOPER, the Appellant herein, by and through
his Appellate Lawyer WILLIS EVERETT SMITH, ESQ. of Porter, Texas and files this
his Third Motion For Extension Of Time To File his Appellate brief which is due on
December 13th, 2017. Appellant's Attorney needs additional time to complete the fmal
research on this case which involves the deaths of four (4) people and the assault of two.
Appellant's Attorney has been involved in a number of contested trials that have caused a
delay in his researching these issues effectively. The continued amount of hearings and
trials have now sub-sides so counsel will have more time to devote to the research and
drafting of this appeal.
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WHEREFORE, PREMSED CONSIDERED, the appellant RONALD EVAN
COOPER PRAYS that this honorable court will allow this appeal to move forward in the
interest of justice and equity. Moreover, the Appellant asks that this Court GRANT him
an extension in which to file the brief.
Respectfully Submitted,
IS/ Willis Everett Smith, Esq.
WILLIS EVERETT SMITH, ESQ.
ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
MR. RONALD EVAN COOPER
25408 US. HWY 59 SOUTH, SUITE#104
PORTER, TEXAS 77365
TELE# (281) 359-6052
FAXC#(281) 360-6009
STATE BAR N0#18710500
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
On December 12th, 2017 Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Appellant attempted to discuss
this Motion with the Attorney for State OfTexas, County of Montgomery regards the
merits of this Appeal Telephonically. A message was left and a copy of this motion was
faxed to their office on this same day.
IS/ Willis Everett Smith, Esq.
WILLIS EVERETT SMITH, ESQ.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to state that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion For Extension
Of Time To File the Appellant's brief was sent via fax delivery to the Assistant district
Attorney ofMontgomery County Texas on the 12th, day of December 2017 via fax
delivery at their fax number# (936)760-6940
IS/ Willis Everett Smith, Esq.
WILLISEVERETTSMITH,ESQ.
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