COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Raul Rodriguez v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-12-00688-CR Trial court case number: 1348372 Trial court: 178th District Court of Harris County Appellant’s Unopposed Motion to Amend His Appellate Brief is GRANTED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.7. Appellant is ORDERED to file his amended brief within 30 days of the date of this order. The brief shall not exceed 25,000 words. See TEX. R. APP. P. 9.4(i)(4).

The State is ORDERED to file its responsive brief within 30 days of the date appellant files his amended brief. The State’s brief shall not exceed 25,000 words. See TEX. R. APP. P. 9.4(i)(4).

The Court appreciates that the record is voluminous and that the appellant raises numerous issues; nevertheless, further requests for extensions of time will be looked upon unfavorably, absent extraordinary circumstances. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(d).

The State’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Striking State’s Brief is DISMISSED as moot.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Rebeca Huddle  Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: October 10, 2013