Jack Andrew Smith v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

January 5, 2022

No. 04-21-00330-CR

Jack Andrew SMITH,

Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 437th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2019CR10392 Honorable Melisa C. Skinner, Judge Presiding

ORDER

Appellant has filed a motion for a sixty day extension of time to to file a brief. We grant the motion and order appellant's counsel, John Fahle, to file appellant’s brief by February 15, 2022. Counsel is advised that no further extensions of time will be granted absent a motion, filed before the brief is due, that (1) demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying further delay, (2) advises the court of the efforts counsel has expended in preparing the brief, and (3) provides the court reasonable assurance that the brief will be completed and filed by the requested extended deadline. The court does not generally consider a heavy work schedule to be an extraordinary circumstance.

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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 5th day of January, 2022.

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Michael A. Cruz, Clerk of Court