WR-81,360-01 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 5/29/2015 12:33:49 PM IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALSOF TEXAS Accepted 5/29/2015 1:12:21 PM > ABEL ACOSTA

EX PARTE § § •Jf" CLERK

FILED IN § NO. WR-81, 360-01 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS § May 29, 2015 DERRICK KEITH COOKE § ABELACOSTA, CLERK

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPLICANT'S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Comes now Derrick Keith Cooke, Appellant, and files this motion for an extension until May 29, 2015, to file his Brief. In Support thereof, Applicant would show as follows: I.

The deadline for filing Appellant's Brief was May 26, 2015. This is Applicant's first request for an extension of time.

III.

Appellant's request for an extension is based on the following facts: Counsel for Applicant Cooke was in an aggravated sexual assault trial in the 213th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas from May 15 through May 22, 2015. In addition Counsel fro Applicant Cooke had a flood in his office on May 24, 2015, and was unable to complete Applicant's Brief. As a result, counsel is requesting an extension until May 29, 2015, to adequately discharge his duty to his client.

Respectfully submitted, Stickels & Associates, P.C.

John W. Stickels P.O. Box 121431 Arlington, Texas 76012 Phone:(817)479-9282 Fax:(817)622-8071 •

BY: /S/ John W. Stickels John W. Stickels State Bar No. 19225300 Attorney for Derrick Keith Cooke

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on the 29th day of May, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion has been served on the Assistant Criminal District Attorney at 401 W.

Belknap, Fort Worth, Texas 76196.

/S/ John W. Stickels John W. Stickels

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I hereby certify that on the 29th day of May, 2015, a conference was held between my office and a representative for the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, and she stated that she is not opposed to the granting of Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time.

/S/ John W. Stickels John W. Stickels