the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. Carolyn Callas, Ray Callas and Jamie Callas, Individually and as the Representatives of the Estate of Gerald Callas and for and on Behalf of Any Wrongful Death Beneficiaries

Opinion

ACCEPTED

14-15-00449-CV

FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS

8/12/2015 2:13:24 PM

CHRISTOPHER PRINE

CLERK

No. 14-15-00449-CV

FILED IN

14th COURT OF APPEALS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

8/12/2015 2:13:24 PM

FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE

HOUSTON, TEXAS Clerk

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON, APPELLANT

V.

CAROLYN CALLAS, RAY CALLAS AND JAMIE CALLAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD CALLAS AND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ANY WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARES,

APPELLEES

On Appeal from the 212th Judicial District Court Galveston County, Texas

No. 14-CV-0927

AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLEE’S BRIEF

COMES NOW, Appellees, CAROLYN CALLAS, RAY CALLAS and JAMIE CALLAS, INDIVIDUALLY, And As Representatives of the Estate of GERALD CALLAS, And For and One Behalf of Any Wrongful Death Beneficiaries, and move the Court to extend the time to file Appellees’ Brief

1 | Page pursuant to Rules 38.6(d) and 10.5(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and respectfully show as follows:

I.

1. The current due date for Appellees’ Brief is Thursday, August 20, 2015.

2. Appellees request a thirty (30) day extension from the date of when Appellees’ Brief is now due, which would make the new due date for Appellees’ Brief September 19, 2015.

3. This is the first extension requested.

4. Appellant’s counsel agrees to this extension.

II.

Additional time is needed to analyze and thoroughly brief the issues for the Court. In addition. Due to Appellees’ counsel’s schedule, additional time is needed. Appellees’ counsel is in need of additional time due to deadlines and commitments in matters requiring travel outside of his office prior to the current August 20, 2015 deadline, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Multiple depositions being taken in Cause No. D-195,488; Robert J.

Simon v. Ethan Kirk Blood, et al; In The 136th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas;

2. Summer vacation from August 13, 2015 to August 23; and

2 | Page 3. Out of town Tax-Protest hearing in Account No. 0992680000005 requiring preparation and travel.

Additionally, Appellees’ counsel has commitments, including travel out of town, preparing for his children’s’ attendance at boarding school and college.

III.

FIRST REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION

This is Appellees’ first request for an extension of time to file Appellees’

Brief. No party will be prejudiced if it is granted. This extension is not sought merely for delay, but is necessary so that justice may be done.

IV.

AGREED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION

As shown by Certificate of Conference, Appellant’s counsel was contacted to confer about this extension. Appellant’s counsel, S. Ronald Keister, has agreed to this extension.

V.

For the foregoing reasons, Appellees respectfully request that the Court grant an extension for filing Appellees’ Brief. Appellees request a thirty (30) day extension from the current date the Appellees’ Brief is due, which would make September 19, 2015 the new deadline for Appellees to file their brief.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, Appellees, CAROLYN CALLAS, RAY CALLAS and JAMIE CALLAS, INDIVIDUALLY, And As Representatives

of the Estate of GERALD CALLAS, And For and On Behalf of Any Wrongful 3 | Page

Death Beneficiaries, move the Court to grant this first Agreed Motion for Extension to Time making Appellees’ Brief due on September 19, 2015, and pray for all other and further relief, both in law and in equity, to which they may be entitled.

Respectfully submitted,

SUTTON & JACOBS, LLP

Attorneys and Counselors at Law

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Brian D. Sutton

State Bar No. 19528000

850 Park Street

Beaumont, Texas 77701

(409) 833-1100 (phone)

(409) 833-0711 (fax)

brians@sutton-jacobs.com

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

On August 11, 2015, Appellant’s Counsel stated he is in agreement with this Motion.

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Brian D. Sutton

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on August 12, 2015, a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument APPELLEES, CAROLYN CALLAS, RAY CALLAS AND JAMIE CALLAS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD CALLAS, AND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ANY WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES’ AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLEES’ BRIEF was provided to all counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, including but not limited to one or more of the following methods, US Regular Mail, US Certified Mail, Hand Delivery, Facsimile and/or Electronically.

______________________________

Brian D. Sutton

Ronny Keister Via E-Filing Office of the Attorney General & Facsimile 512-457-4435 Tort Litigation Division PO Box 12548 Austin, Texas 78711-2548

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