ACCEPTED
03-12-00474-CR
4484628
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
3/13/2015 8:16:41 AM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
CLERK
NO. 03-12-474-CR
CHRISTINA LYONS * IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FILED IN
Appellant * 3rd COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
VS. * OF THE THIRD 3/13/2015 8:16:41 AM
* SUPREME JUDICIAL JEFFREY D. KYLE
* DISTRICT OF TEXAS Clerk
THE STATE OF TEXAS *
Appellee * AT AUSTIN TEXAS
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE
MOTION FOR REHEARING AND RECONSIDERATION
TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS:
COMES NOW, CHRISTINA LYONS, Appellant, and files this Motion for an Extension in
which to file a Motion for Rehearing and Reconsideration. In support of this motion, appellant
shows the Court the following:
I.
The Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Hays County, Texas of the offense of
Capital Murder. The Appellant was assessed life without the possibility of parole
II.
The deadline for filing the Motion for rehearing and reconsideration is March 15, 2015 and
Appellant has requested no previous extensions.
III.
Attorney for the Appellant would further show the Court that he has been diligent in
preparing a motion for rehearing in this case. Counsel has reviewed the Court’s opinion and is
drafting Appellant’s response, but will be unable to file said response by the deadline due to a his
trial and appellate docket.
WHEREFORE, Appellant prays the Court grant this Motion and extend the deadline for
filing a Motion for Rehearing and Reconsideration to April 15, 2015.
Respectfully Submitted,
ARIEL PAYAN
Attorney at Law
1012 Rio Grande
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 478-3900
(512) 472-4102 (fax)
/s/ Ariel Payan
ARIEL PAYAN
State Bar No. 00794430
Arielpayan@hotmail.com
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
By my signature above, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and
foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing and Reconsideration has been
delivered to the Criminal District Attorney of said County Texas, on March 13, 2015.