Christian Sibley v. State

ACCEPTED 06-15-00009-CR SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS 5/1/2015 10:34:28 AM DEBBIE AUTREY CLERK FOR THE SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS AT TEXARKANA, TEXAS FILED IN 6th COURT OF APPEALS CHRISTIAN SIBLEY ' TEXARKANA, TEXAS Appellant 5/1/2015 10:34:28 AM DEBBIE AUTREY V. ' CASE NO. Clerk 06-15-00009-CR TRIAL COURT NO. 2013-2143 THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee ' THIRD MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT=S BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: NOW COMES, CHRISTIAN SIBLEY, the Appellant herein, and moves the Court for an extension of time to file Appellant=s Brief in this cause, pursuant to Rules 38.6 and 10.5 (b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and in support thereof would show the Court as follows: I. The Appellant in this cause was convicted in County Court at Law One, Gregg County, Texas in cause number 2013-2143 for the offense of Escape from Custody. On October 20, 2014, punishment was assessed at three hundred thirty (330) days in the County Jail. II. The Reporter=s record was filed on February 9, 2015. The Appellant=s Brief is due on or about May 1, 2015. III. The Appellant hereby requests an extension of time to file Appellant=s Brief. The undersigned counsel has been unable to devote sufficient time to the review of the record, research and preparation of Appellant=s Brief for the following good and sufficient reasons: 1. Defense Counsel has been involved in a very busy trial and appellate schedule in both state and federal courts. 2. Counsel underwent surgery in Boston Massachusetts and is still under a doctor’s care. (See letter from Dr. Rotzler attached.) WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the undersigned counsel, on behalf of Appellant, respectfully prays that this Honorable Court extend the time for filing Appellant=s Brief for an additional seven (07) days, to Friday, May 8, 2015. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, __/s/ Clement Dunn_______ Attorney for Appellant 140 E. Tyler Street, Suite 240 Longview, TX 75601 (903) 753-7071 Fax (903) 753-8783 State Bar # 06249300 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE As Attorney of Record for Defendant, I do hereby Certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was this date provided to the Attorney for the State. Date: 05-01-15 __/s/ Clement Dunn_______ Attorney for Appellant FOR THE SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS AT TEXARKANA, TEXAS CHRISTIAN SIBLEY ' Appellant V. ' CASE NO. 06-15-00009-CR TRIAL COURT NO. 2013-2143 THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee ' ORDER BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the _____ day of __________________, 2015, came on to be considered the above and foregoing Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant=s Brief. After consideration of the same, it is the opinion of the Court that Appellant=s Motion be: ( ) GRANTED, and the present cause is hereby extended until _________________, 2015. ( ) DENIED, to which ruling the Appellant excepts. ( ) SET FOR HEARING ON THE _____ day of __________________, 2015, at _____ o=clock_____. SIGNED: _____________________________ JUDGE PRESIDING