Peter Ezebunwa v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED

03-14-00682-CR

4489523

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

3/13/2015 11:29:15 AM

JEFFREY D. KYLE

CLERK

CAUSE NO. 03-14-00682-CR

PETER EZEBUNWA § IN THE THIRD COURT Appellant, § FILED IN § 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

§

3/13/2015 11:29:15 AM

v. § OF APPEALS JEFFREY D. KYLE

§ Clerk THE STATE OF TEXAS § Appellee, § STATE OF TEXAS

FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

NOW COMES PETER EZEBUNWA, Appellant, by and through their attorney, Amber

Vazquez Bode, and file this First Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's Brief. In

support thereof Appellant offers as follows:

1. According to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 38.6 Time to File

Briefs:

"(a) Appellant's Filing Date. Except in a habeas corpus or bail appeal, which is

governed by Rule 31, an appellant must file a brief within 30 days-20 days in an accelerated

appeal-after the later of:

( 1) The date the clerk's record was filed; or

(2) The date the reporter's record was filed."

2. The Reporter's Record was filed on March 2, 2015.

3. The appellant's brief is due on April 6, 2015.

4. The Appellant cites the following facts and reasons to the Court as Justification

for this Motion for Extension:

a) Counsel has a Hays County trial, cause number CR-13-0465 on April 6, 2015

that she will be preparing for.

b) Furthermore, counsel has a Federal setting, docket number 1: 14-cr-00309-LY-

2 on April6, 2015 that she is also preparing for.

5. Appellant hereby requests an extension of 30 days due to the stated reasons.

6. Appellant respectfully requests a brief extension of 30 days in order to receive

proper research for the case.

The Appellant respectfully requests that this court GRANT the First Motion for

Extension of Time to File Appellant's Brief.

Respectfully submitted,

Amber Vazquez B e State Bar No. 240 """-"-...._...-- The Vazquez Law Firm 1004 West Ave. Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 220-8507 (telephone) (512) 480-0760 (facsimile)

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, AMBER VAZQUEZ BODE, Attorney for Appellant, do hereby certify that a true and

correct copy of the above and foregoing First Motion for Extension of Time to File

Appellant's Brief has been served electronically on March 13, 2015.

AMB

Third Court of Appeals Price Daniel Sr. Bldg. 209 West 14th Street, Room 101 Austin, Texas 78701

Ms. Ellie Klemens Ms. Anita Martinez Official Court Reporter Official Court Reporter District Magistrate

427th Judicial District Court 509 West 11th St. Blackwell-Thurman Justice Center Austin, Texas 78701 509 West 11th Street- 3rd Floor Austin, Texas 78701 Ms. Nikki Barr Official Court Reporter 13622 Brooke Green Dr.

Travis County District Attorney Dallas, Texas 75240 Appellate Division 509 West 11th Street Ms. Nikki Edwards Austin, Texas 78701 Official Court Reporter PO Box 2141

Travis Count~ District Clerk Round Rock, TX 78680 509 West 11 t Street, Room 1.400 Austin, Texas 78701

The Honorable Jim Coronado 42ih District Court Blackwell-Thurman Justice Center 509 West 11th Street-3rd Floor Austin, Texas 78701

CAUSE NO. 03-14-00682-CR

PETER EZEBUNWA § IN THE THIRD COURT Appellant, § § §

V. § OF APPEALS §

THE STATE OF TEXAS § Appellee, § STATE OF TEXAS §

ORDER GRANTING FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE

APPELLANT'S BRIEF

After considering the First Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's Brief the

Court has determined that the motion is OF MERIT and is GRANTED/DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED on this _ _ day of _ _ _ _ , 2015.

JUDGE PRESIDING