in the Interest of N.B., a Child

Opinion

ACCEPTED

04-15-00095-CV

FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

4/22/2015 9:07:02 PM

KEITH HOTTLE

CLERK

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS FILED IN

4th COURT OF APPEALS

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

IN THE INTEREST OF 04/22/2015 9:07:02 PM KEITH E. HOTTLE

N.B., ET. AL. NO. 04-15-00095-CV Clerk

MINOR CHILD

APPELLANT’S FIRST MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW the Appellant, Michael Blevins, and pursuant to TRAP 10.5(b), respectfully moves the Court to extend the time for filing the Brief of Appellant which is currently due on April 22, 2015, for twenty (20) days, until May 12, 2015. In support of said motion, Appellant would show the Court as follows:

I.

This is an appeal in a parental rights termination case. The trial court, Hon.

Charles Montemayor presiding, terminated Appellant’s parental rights on February 9, 2015, in Cause No. 2014 PA 00469, In the Interest of N.B., minor child, docketed into the 73rd Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. The Order of Termination was signed on February 9, 2015.

II.

The basis for undersigned counsel’s request(s) is as follows: The basis for undersigned counsel’s request(s) is as follows: Undersigned counsel had numerous court settings to appear for last week, including multiple trial settings. The extension of time is necessary to provide effective assistance of counsel. Said extension is not sought for purposes of delay. Undersigned counsel assures the court no further extensions will be requested.

III.

Pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(d), Appellant requests a twenty (20) day extension to file his brief, until May 12, 2015.

IV.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays for an extension of time for filing the brief of Appellant until May 12, 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

__/s/ James B. Peplinski____ James B. Peplinski

Attorney at Law

15751 Knollbranch

San Antonio, Texas 78247

Phone (210) 416-1129

Fax (210) 829-5432

Email: JPeplinski@satx.rr.com Bar No. 24010294

Attorney for Appellant,

Michael Blevins

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Undersigned counsel does not believe any of the opposing parties are opposed to the granting of this motion.

___/s/ James B. Peplinski___ James B. Peplinski

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing motion has been served on all parties in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the date it was filed.

___/s/ James B. Peplinski____ James B. Peplinski