Melissa Rae Darvell v. Cameron Hooker Pumphrey

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: November 19, 2025
• Docket: 15-25-00194-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00194-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/19/2025 10:37 AM NO. 15-25-00194-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/19/2025 10:37:08 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

MELISSA RAE DARVELL, Appellant.

v.

CAMERON HOOKER PUMPHREY, Appellee.

APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW, MELISSA RAE DARVELL, Appellant, and files this

Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief under Texas Rule of Appellate

Procedure 10.5(b) and 38.6(d), and respectfully shows the Court the following:

Deadline and Requested Extension

1. Appellant’s current deadline for filing her brief is November 27, 2025.

2. Appellant respectfully requests an extension of 30 days.

1 Facts Supporting the Requested Extension

Good cause exists for the requested extension. The extension is not sought

for delay but so that justice may be done. Supporting circumstances include

previously scheduled trials and overlapping filing deadlines in other courts.

Prior Extension

Appellant has not previously requested an extension of time.

Prayer

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant respectfully

requests that this Court grant an extension of time of thirty (30) days and allow

filing of the brief on or before December 20, 2025, and for all other relief entitled

in law or equity.

Respectfully submitted,

GODDARD & HOING, P.C. 1801 Williams Drive Georgetown, Texas 78628 Tel: (512) 863-2813

By: Lisa Rasmussen Hoing State Bar No. 24061028 Attorney for Appellant, Melissa Rae Darvell

2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a true and correct copy of this Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief was served on all counsel of record, via e-service, on November 19, 2025.

Lisa Rasmussen Hoing Attorney for Melissa Rae Darvell, Appellant

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

On November 18, 2025, Counsel for appellant, MELISSA RAE DARVELL, conferred with opposing counsel, set forth below, who stated they do not oppose this motion.

Jeffrey S. Connelly Lisa Rasmussen Hoing Cofer & Connelly, PLLC Attorney for Melissa Rae Darvell, Appellant

3 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Envelope ID: 108220633 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: APPELLANT???S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF Status as of 11/19/2025 10:49 AM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Cameron HookerPumphrey jeffrey@coferconnelly.com 11/19/2025 10:37:08 AM NOT SENT

Lisa Hoing lrh@goddardhoing.com 11/19/2025 10:37:08 AM NOT SENT ACCEPTED 15-25-00194-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/19/2025 10:37 AM NO. 15-25-00194-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK

IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

ORDER GRANTING APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF

On this day, the Court considered Appellant’s Motion for Extension of Time

to File Brief. After reviewing the motion and the Court’s file, the Court is of the

opinion that the motion should be GRANTED.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Appellant’s deadline to file the brief is

extended to and including ____________________, 2025.

SIGNED this ______ day of ________________, 2025.

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals Western District of Texas Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Envelope ID: 108220633 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: APPELLANT???S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF Status as of 11/19/2025 10:49 AM CST

Cameron HookerPumphrey jeffrey@coferconnelly.com 11/19/2025 10:37:08 AM NOT SENT

Lisa Hoing lrh@goddardhoing.com 11/19/2025 10:37:08 AM NOT SENT