Simon Rene Garcia v. State

ACCEPTED 04-14-00670-CR FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 2/2/2015 9:36:48 AM KEITH HOTTLE CLERK No. 04-14-670-CR STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN 4th COURT OF APPEALS VS. § FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 2/2/2015 9:36:48 AM SIMON RENE GARCIA § BEXAR COUNTY, KEITHTEXAS E. HOTTLE Clerk SECOND, UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF From the 175th District Court of Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2012-CR-10101 Hon. Mary Roman, Judge Presiding In accordance with Tex. R. App. Pro. 10.5(b)(1), the undersigned counsel submits his “Unopposed Motion to for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief,” and shows as follows: This Court’s current briefing deadline is Monday, February 2, 2014. Counsel needs additional time to finish all legal research related to the brief, and will need an additional 30-day extension of time to complete it. Counsel underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, which prevented him full use of his left arm, and the ability to type, for approximately three weeks. Additionally, the undersigned is currently finishing his brief in State v. Baez, Cause No. 04-14-00374-CR, for which he has asked a third extension. On Wednesday, December 30, the undersigned counsel consulted with Mr. Rico Valdez, Assistant District Attorney with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Appellate Section, who expressed no opposition to the requested extension of time. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant respectfully requests that this Court grant the requested extension of time to file his opening brief. Respectfully submitted, Jorge G. Aristotelidis Tower Life Building 310 South St. Mary’s Street, Suite 1830 San Antonio, Texas 78205 210/277-1906 jgaristo67@gmail.com By: /s/ JORGE G. ARISTOTELIDIS SBN: 00783557 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this the 2nd day of February, 2015 a copy of the foregoing “Second, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Opening Brief” has been delivered to the Appellate Section of the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, via email. /s/ JORGE G. ARISTOTELIDIS