Mark Thompson, Sr. v. Karen Smith

Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-15-00010-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 5/1/2015 11:40:26 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

No. 01–15–00010–CV IN THE FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 5/1/2015 11:40:26 AM AT HOUSTON CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk ________________________ Mark THOMPSON, SR., Appellant, v. Karen SMITH, Appellee. ________________________

On Appeal from the 246th District Court of Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2013–03434

MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLEE’S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE FIRST COURT OF

APPEALS:

NOW COMES Appellee, Karen Smith (“Smith”), and files this Motion to

Extend Time to File Appellee’s Brief pursuant to Rules 10.5(b) and 38.6(d) of the

Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Smith respectfully requests that this Court

grant her additional time to file her brief, and would show in support of her request

the following: ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITY

1. There is no specific deadline to file this motion to extend. See Tex.

R. App. P. 38.6 (d).

2. The Court has the authority under Tex. R. App. P. 38.6(d) to

extend the time to file a brief.

3. Smith’s brief is currently due on May 8, 2015.

4. Smith requests an additional 31 days to file her brief, extending the

time until June 8, 2015.

5. Smith needs additional time to file her brief because counsel for Smith

has had several matters to prepare for and try between the time Appellant brief was

filed and Smith’s current deadline. This, in conjunction with the routine matters

that counsel for Smith attends to on a daily basis, is preventing counsel for Smith

from being able to fully prepare Appellee’s brief by the May 8, 2015 deadline.

6. This extension is not sought for delay but so that justice may be done.

Smith seeks this extension so that she may prepare a thorough and well-developed

brief to aid this Court in its analysis of the issue.

7. This is Smith’s first request for extension of time to file her brief. PRAYER

For these reasons, Smith prays that this Court grant her request for an

extension of time to file her brief until June 8, 2015.

Respectfully Submitted, BUTEL & PICKETT, PLLC

________________________ G. Troy Pickett Texas Bar No. 24072757 William A. Scheel Texas Bar No. 24075025 2222 Bissonnet, Ste. 203 Houston, Texas 77005 Tel.: 713–589–7140 Fax: 713–589–7141 email: gtpservice@butelpickett.com ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a true copy of the foregoing was served in accordance with

rule 9.5 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on each party or that

party's lead counsel via e-service on May 1, 2015:

Party: Mark Thompson, Sr. Lead attorney: Nida C. Wood Address of service: 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1800 Houston, Texas 77056

_____________________ G. Troy Pickett Attorney for Appellee