Gordon, Steven Lee

• Court: Texas Supreme Court
• Decided: October 6, 2015
• Docket: PD-1313-15
• Status: Published

Opinion

PD-1312&1313-15 IN THE TEXAS COURT DF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Gordon, Steven Lee § (Petitionar) § § Cause No. § THE STATE OF TEXAS § (Respondent) §

PETITIONER'S FIRST REQUEST FOR EXTENDED TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW MP REQUEST TO SUSPEND T.R.A.P. RULE 9.3(b)KECElV£D IM COURT CF CRIMINAL APPEALS TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICE(S) OF SAID COURT: COMES NOW, Steven Lee Gordon, Petitioner, proceeding proCie"aW.!iiiindigent in the above-styled and numbered cause, and respectfully asks this Honorable Court to extend the filing deadline date for an additianap^@b$iZ&ayMj**t&$& allowing Petitionar to prepare and present a meaningful Petition for Discretionary Review. In addition, Petitionar requests that due to his INDIGENT status, that T.R.A.P. Rule 9.3(b) be suspended pursuant' to T.R.A.P. Rule 2, allowing Petitioner to file ONLY the original Petition for Discretionary Review instead of the required (11) copies, as required by Rule 9.3(b)(1). In support thereof, Petitioner would show the Court the following: 1. The Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed Petitioner's conviction for cause no. 05-14-00824-CR (trial cause no. 219-81751-2013) on August 20, 2015. 2. Petitioner timely filed a motion for rehearing and a motion requesting En Banc Reconsideration, which the Fifcth District Court of Appeals denied on September 2k, 2015. 3. Petitioner submits that he does NOT have the legal skills capable to handle this proceeding and requires assistance from a fellow inmate due to the complexity of the issues involved with the case. k. Petitioner was indigent during trial as well as during the appellate proceedings and continues to be indigent. 5. Petitioner is NOT requesting additional time to file his PDR to harass Respondent nor delay proceedings, but for the sole purpose of preparing and presenting a meaningful Petition for Discretionary Review. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Petitioner asks this Court to grant this motion, extending the filing deadline date for his Petition for Discretionary Review for an additional (60) days, or any additional time this Court deems appropriate. ADDITIONALLY, Petitioner asks that, due to his indigent status, that T.R.A.P. Rule 9.3(b) be suspended pursuant to T.R.A.P. Rule 2, allowing.. Petitioner to file ONLY the original of his Petition for Discretionary Review

in this Court.

Executed this 2nd day of October, 2015.

Steven Gordon - Petitioner Pro Se Representation TDCj #1934396 Mark Id. Stiles Unit 3060 FM 3514 Beaumont, TX 77705

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A true and correct copy of the foregoing Request for Extended Time to File Petition for Discretionary Review and Request to Suspend T.R.A.P. Rule 9.3(b) was delivered to Respondent via U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to Andrea Uesterfield, lead attorney for the State of Texas, Collin County Criminal District Attorney's Office, 2100 Bloomdale Road, Ste. 100, McKinney, Texas, 75071 on October 2, 2015.

Steven Gordon - Petitioner Pro Se Representation TDCj #1934396 Mark U. Stiles Unit 3060 FM 3514 Beaumont, TX 77705