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12-15-00017-CR
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS
TYLER, TEXAS
10/5/2015 9:53:23 PM
Pam Estes
CLERK
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12th COURT OF APPEALS
TYLER, TEXAS
10/5/2015 9:53:23 PM
PAM ESTES
Clerk
CAUSE NUMBER 12-15-00017-CR
ARTHUR JAMES WILLIAMS IN THE
VS. TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
THE STATE OF TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS
APPELLANT'S MOTION
FOR LEAVE TO FILE LATE BRIEF
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
COMES NOW Appellant Arthur James Williams, by and through Colin D. McFall,
Attorney of Record in the above numbered and styled cause, and for good cause moves the
instant Court grant Appellant's Motion for Leave to File Late Brief. In support of said motion,
Appellant would respectfully show this Honorable Court the following:
I.
Pursuant to Rule 10.5(b) (1) (A), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Appellant's Brief
was due on or before the 5th day of October 2015.
II.
Pursuant to Rule 10.5(b) (1) (B), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Appellant
respectfully request a fourteen (14) day extension of time to file Appellant's Brief. If granted,
Appellant's Brief would be due on the 5th day of October 2015.
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III.
Pursuant to Rule 10.5(b) (1) (C), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Counsel relies on
the following facts to reasonably explain the need for the requested extension:
Counsel is engaged in the multijurisdictional private practice of law. Counsel engages in
the practice of family law, juvenile law, criminal defense and quasi criminal proceedings.
Counsel operates two offices in the East Texas area. Counsel submits his work load is high.
Counsel needs the requested extension of time to effectively represent Appellant. Appellant is
entitled to the effective representation of Counsel.
IV.
Pursuant to Rule 10.5(6) (1) (D), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, this is Appellant's
first Motion for Leave to File Late Brief.
V.
Pursuant to Rule 10.1(5), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Counsel was not able to
consult with opposing counsel, to confirm the instant motion is unopposed.
VI.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant Arthur James Williams, prays
the Court grant Appellant's Motion for Leave to File Late Brief, and grant Counsel an additional
fourteen (14) days to file Appellant's Brief.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
513 North Church Street
Palestine, Texas 75801-2962
COLIN D. ALL Telephone: 903-723-1923
Attorney at Law Facsimile: 903-723-0269
Texas Bar Number: 24027498 Email: cmcfall@mcfall-law-office.com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Colin D. McFall, Attorney of Record for the above styled Appellant, hereby certify
service of a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document upon Anderson County
Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Scott Holden, at sholden@co.anderson.tx.us, by email
transmission, on the 5th day of October 2015.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
513 North Church Street
Palestine, Texas 75801-2962
OLIN D. M FALL Telephone: 903-723-1923
Attorney at Law Facsimile: 903-723-0269
Texas Bar Number: 24027498 Email: cmcfall@mcfall-law-office.com
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CAUSE NUMBER 12-15-00017-CR
ARTHUR JAMES WILLIAMS § IN THE
VS. § TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
THE STATE OF TEXAS § COURT OF APPEALS
AFFIDAVIT
BEFORE ME, the undersigned notary, on this day, personally appeared Colin D. McFall,
a person whose identity is known to me. After I administered an oath to Colin D. McFall, upon
his oath, he said:
"My name is Colin D. McFall. I am over eighteen (18) years of age, of sound mind and
capable of making this Affidavit. I am the Attorney of Record for Arthur James Williams, in the
above numbered and styled cause. I have read the Appellant's Motion for Leave to File Late
Brief and swear the facts relied on are within my personal knowledge.
SWORN to and SUBSCRIBED before me by Colin D. McFall on the 5th day of
October 2015.
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Arthur James Williams v. State
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