Derrick Kuykendall v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED 03-14-00531-CR 6225530 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 7/27/2015 8:20:13 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK NO. 03-14-00531-CR

DERRICK KUYKENDALL * FILED IN IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 3rd COURT OF APPEALS Appellant * AUSTIN, TEXAS 7/27/2015 8:20:13 AM VS. * OF THE THIRD JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk * SUPREME JUDICIAL * DISTRICT OF TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS * Appellee * AT AUSTIN TEXAS

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLATE BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW, Appellant, and files this Motion for an Extension in which to

file the Appellant’s Brief. In support of this motion, appellant shows the Court the

following:

I.

The Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Travis County, Texas of

the offense of Manslaughter. After a probation revocation hearing, Appellant was

assessed 15 years TDCJ.

II.

The deadline for filing the Appellant’s Brief is July 27, 2015 and Appellant has

requested one previous extensions.

III. Attorney for the Appellant would further show the Court that he has been

diligent in preparing Appellee’s brief in this case. Due to a very busy docket counsel

is unable to complete the brief within the time frame. Counsel requests an extension

of time so that he may adequately prepare Appellant’s Brief. Counsel must complete

his investigation of the record and draft the brief.

WHEREFORE, Appellant prays the Court grant this Motion and extend the

deadline for filing the Appellant’s Brief to September 8, 2015.

Respectfully Submitted,

ARIEL PAYAN Attorney at Law 1012 Rio Grande Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 478-3900 (512) 472-4102 (fax) Arielpayan@hotmail.com

/s/ Ariel Payan

ARIEL PAYAN State Bar No. 00794430

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 Appellate Brief has been delivered to the Criminal District Attorney of said County Texas, on July 27, 2015.