James Kenneth Olsen v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED

06-14-00193-CR

SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS

TEXARKANA, TEXAS

2/27/2015 4:50:56 PM

DEBBIE AUTREY

CLERK

FOR THE SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS AT TEXARKANA, TEXAS

FILED IN

6th COURT OF APPEALS

JAMES OLSEN ' TEXARKANA, TEXAS Appellant 2/27/2015 4:50:56 PM DEBBIE AUTREY

V. ' CASE NO. Clerk 06-14-00193-CR

TRIAL COURT NO. 13-0315x

THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee '

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT=S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

NOW COMES, JAMES OLSEN , the Appellant herein, and moves the Court for an extension of time to file Appellant=s Brief in this cause, pursuant to Rules 38.6 and 10.5 (b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and in support thereof would show the Court as follows:

I.

The Appellant in this cause was convicted in the 71st District Court, Harrison County, Texas in cause number 13-0315x for the offense of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse. On July 15, 2014, punishment was assessed at five (5) years in the State Jail.

II.

The Reporter=s record was filed on November 18, 2014. The Appellant=s Brief is due on or about February 27, 2015.

III.

The Appellant hereby requests an extension of time to file Appellant=s Brief.

With the greatest apologies, this counsel submits that the actual work on this case has been done; due to the wintry weather we have experienced this week my staff has been unable to finalize the brief for submission. We therefore seek and extension, but only through the weekend, to March 2, 2015.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the undersigned counsel, on behalf of Appellant, respectfully prays that this Honorable Court extend the time for filing Appellant=s Brief for an additional three (03) days, to March 2, 2015.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

__/s/ Clement Dunn_______ Attorney for Appellant

140 E. Tyler Street, Suite 240 Longview, TX 75601

(903) 753-7071 Fax (903) 753-8783 State Bar # 06249300

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

As Attorney of Record for Defendant, I do hereby Certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was this date provided to the Attorney for the State.

Date: 02-27-15

__/s/ Clement Dunn_______ Attorney for Appellant

FOR THE SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS AT TEXARKANA, TEXAS

JAMES OLSEN '

Appellant

V. ' CASE NO. 06-14-00193-CR TRIAL COURT NO. 13-0315x

THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee '

ORDER

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the _____ day of __________________, 2015, came on to be considered the above and foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant=s Brief. After consideration of the same, it is the opinion of the Court that Appellant=s Motion be:

( ) GRANTED, and the present cause is hereby extended until _________________, 2015.

( ) DENIED, to which ruling the Appellant excepts.

( ) SET FOR HEARING ON THE _____ day of __________________, 2015, at _____ o=clock_____.

SIGNED:

_____________________________

JUDGE PRESIDING