COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Glenn Blair v. Angela McClinton Appellate case number: 01-11-00701-CV Trial court case number: 11DCV187301 Trial court: 387th District Court of Fort Bend County Appellant has offered a reasonable explanation for failing to file the notice of appeal in a timely manner, but within 15 days of the time allowed by Rule 26.1. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.1, 26.3; Jones v. City of Houston, 976 S.W.2d 676, 677 (Tex. 1998); Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997). Accordingly, appellee’s pending motion to dismiss is denied and appellant’s notice of appeal is deemed timely filed. Appellant’s request for extension to file a response is dismissed as moot.

Judge’s signature:/s/ Justice Evelyn V. Keyes  Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: January 31, 2013