the City of San Marcos, Texas v. Sam Brannon, Communities for Thriving Water-Flouride Free San Marcos, and Kathleen O'Connell

Opinion

ACCEPTED 03-15-00518-CV 6905538 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/14/2015 11:13:39 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK CASE NO. 03-15-00518-CV

IN THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN, TEXAS

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9/14/2015 11:13:39 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS Clerk Appellant

v.

SAM BRANNON, COMMUNITIES FOR TEXAS THRIVING WATER FLUORIDE-FREE SAN MARCOS, MORGAN KNECHT AND KATHLEEN O’CONNELL Appellee

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On Appeal from the 274th Judicial District Court of Hays County, Texas Honorable R. Bruce Boyer, Judge Presiding Trial Court Cause Number 15-1266

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

Now comes Appellant, City of San Marcos, Texas and files its first Motion for

Extension of Time, asking that the Court extend the time for filing the Appellant’s

Brief in this interlocutory appeal.

A.

1. The case is on appeal from the 275th Judicial District Court, Hayes County, Texas.

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2. The style and number of the case in the trial court is City of San Marcos, Texas

v. Sam Brannon, Communities for Texas Thriving Water Flouride-Free San Marcos,

Morgan Knecht and Kathleen O’Connell, Cause Number 15-1266

3. This is an appeal of an order denying the City’s Plea to the Jurisdiction on

Counterclaims.

4. The present deadline for filing the Brief of Appellant in this case is September 15, 2015.

5. Appellant seeks an extension of time of fifteen (15) days – until September 30, 2015.

6. This is the first motion for extension of time filed by the Appellant in this appeal.

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B.

7. Appellant’s counsel requires additional time to complete full review the record

and the applicable law before completing Appellant’s Brief.

8. This extension is not sought for the purposes of delaying this appeal, but so

that justice may be done.

Respectfully submitted,

MCKAMIE KRUEGER, LLP 941 Proton Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78258 210.546.2122 210.546.2130 (Fax)

/s/: William M. McKamie ______ WILLIAM M. McKAMIE State Bar No. 13686800 mick@mckamiekrueger.com

and

Michael J. Cosentino State Bar No. 04849600 mcosentino@sanmarcostx.gov CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 512.393.8153 Fax 512.393.3983

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT

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CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I certify that on September 12, 2015, I advised counsel for Appellees by email that Appellant seeks an extension to file Appellant’s Brief for fifteen days, to September 30, 2015. The Motion is OPPOSED.

Craig F. Young OPPOSED Attorney for Morgan Knecht

Lynn Peach OPPOSED Attorney for Sam Brannon

Brad Rockwell __________ Attorney for Kathleen O'Connell and Communities for Thriving Water-Fluoride Free San Marcos

/s/ William M. McKamie________________ WILLIAM M. McKAMIE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on September 14, 2015, a complete and correct copy of Motion for Extension of Time was filed electronically with the Third Court of Appeals with notice of case activity to be generated and sent electronically by the Clerk of the court with ECF notice being sent to the following counsel of record:

Craig F. Young 108 E. San Antonio San Marcos, Texas 78666 512.847.7809 512.393.1212 (Fax) cyoung@lawyer.com Attorney for Morgan Knecht

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Lynn Peach 147 S. Guadalupe, Suite 101 San Marcos, Texas 78666 512.393.9991 888.428.0468 (Fax) lynn@lynnpeachlaw.com Attorney for Sam Brannon

Brad Rockwell 707 Rio Grande, Ste. 200 Austin, Texas 78701 SBN 17129600 brad@LF-lawfirm.com 512-469-6000 512-482-9346 (fax) Attorney for Kathleen O'Connell and Communities for Thriving Water-Fluoride Free San Marcos

/s/ William M. McKamie________________ WILLIAM M. McKAMIE