Nichols, Coleman

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: May 11, 2015
• Docket: PD-0523-15
• Status: Published

Opinion

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COLEMAN NICHOLS § IN THE TEXAS COURT OF

VS. § CRIMINALAPPEALS ^U* r

THE STATE OF TEXAS § FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS )A> PETITIONER'S FIRST MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

Comes now, Coleman Nichols, by and through his attorney of record, Henry

C. Paine, Jr. and in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate procedure

presents his motion for an extension of time to file his Petition for Discretionary

Review and would show the following:

1. The deadline to file a Petition for Discretionary Review in this case is

Saturday, May 2, 2015.

2. Petitioner is seeking an extension of thirty (30) days to file his petition.

3. Counsel attempted to electronically file the petition on May 4, 2015;

however, there was a problem with Counsel's electronic filing account. This

has been resolved.

4. No previous extensions have been requested.

5. Petitioner's appeal was heard in the Second Court ofAppeals in Ft. Worth. 6. Petitioner's Cause No. in the Second Court of Appeals is 02-13-00566-CR.

7. On February 5, 2015 the Second Court ofAppeals issued its memorandum opinion and judgment affirming Petitioner's conviction.

8. On February 26, 2015 Petitioner timely filed his motion for rehearing.

9. On April 2, 2015 the Second Court of Appeals denied Petitioner's motion

for rehearing.

CONCLUSION AND PRAYER

Petitioner respectfully request this grant his motion for extension of time and

extend the time to file for his Petition for Discretionary Review for thirty (30)

days.

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/Henry C. Paine, Jr. HENRY C. PAINE, JR. Marsh & Paine, P.C. 101 S. Woodrow Denton, TX Tel: (940) 382-4200 Fax:(940)382-4288 SBOT# 15412600 HCP@.MARSHP AINELAW.COM

EDWARD J. NOLTER SBOT#24081073 Marsh & Paine, P.C. 101 S. Woodrow Denton, TX Tel: (940) 382-4200 Fax: (940) 382-4288 EJN@M ARSHP AINELAW .COM