ACCEPTED
06-14-00100-CV
SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS
TEXARKANA, TEXAS
4/27/2015 12:37:04 PM
DEBBIE AUTREY
CLERK
No. 6-14-00100-CV
THOMAS HAYES, MARGARET HAYES, IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FILED IN
6th COURT OF APPEALS
VS. TEXARKANA, TEXAS
FOR THE 6TH SUPREME
4/27/2015 12:37:04 PM
JAMES H. DAVIS, INDIVIDUALLY, JUDICIAL DISTRICTDEBBIE
OF AUTREY
TEXAS
JAMES H. DAVIS D/B/A J.D. MINERALS TEXARKANA, TEXASClerk
AND JDMI, LLC.
MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
COMES NOW, Mark Mueller, APPELLANT, and pursuant to the Texas Rules Appellant
Procedure, moves this court to extend time to file the brief and for such would respectfully show
as follows:
1. On October 8, 2014, the 71st Judicial Court of Harrison County entered final summary
judgment in cause number 11-0858 in favor of Defendant JAMES H. DAVIS INDIVIDUALLY,
JAMES H. DAVIS D/B/A J.D. MINERALS AND JDMI, LLC, and against PLAINTIFF.
2. On May 4, 2009, a Motion for New Trial was filed by appellants.
3. On October 17, 2014, Plaintiff filed his motion for rehearing and motion for new trial.
4. On December 19, 2014, Notice of Appeal was filed in this Honorable Court.
5. On or about March 31, 2015, the District Clerk of Harrison County, Texas filed the
clerk's record with this Honorable Court.
6. Appellate's attorney has recently been involved in the following cases, which has
created a great deal of time to be expended on said case:
i. Henderson v. Frankston Healthcare Center, Cause No. 12,465, in County Court at Law in
Anderson County, Texas, just resolved at mediation
ii. Renfro v. Frankston Healthcare Center, Cause No. 12,466, in County Court at Law in
Anderson County, Texas, just resolved at mediation.
iii. Newton, v. Frankston Healthcare Center, Cause No. 12,471, in County Court at Law in
Anderson County, Texas, just resolved at mediation
iv. Claiborne v. Frankston Healthcare Center, Cause No., 12,468, pending in Anderson County
Court at Law in Anderson County, Texas, just resolved at mediation
v. Bowie v. Martin Transport, Inc., Cause No. 2:14-cv-998, pending in the Eastern District of
Texas, Marshall division, finished depositions, and mediation set for this week
vi. Dean et al v. Hospice of East Texas, Cause No. 6:14-cv-766, in the Eastern District of Texas,
Tyler Division, resolved about three weeks ago
vii. Chavez et al v. Odum Services, Cause No. 2:13-cv-805, in the Eastern District of Texas,
Marshall Division, resolved but issues remain, causing more work
7. Appellant requests and additional thirty (30) days to file the brief, that is an extension
of time to and including May 30, 2015. .
8. Appellant needs additional time to file the brief because Appellant's attorney has been
working on the cases set forth above and several other cases with certain time constraints and
has had insufficient time to prepare Appellant's Brief.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays that this Court grant an
extension of time to file the brief in this cause until May 30, 2015.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
/s/R. Bob Whitehurst
Bob Whitehurst
5380 Old Bullard Road, Suite 600, #363
Tyler, Texas 75703
(903)593-5588
State Bar #21358100
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
Prior the filing of this motion, I contacted Douglas McLallen via fax, attorney for
appellee, and he indicated he was unopposed to said motion.
/s/R. Bob Whitehurst
Bob Whitehurst
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true copy of the above and foregoing instrument has been served on all
counsel of record in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure on this 27th day of April,
2015.
/s/R. Bob Whitehurst
Bob Whitehurst