ACCEPTED 01-15-00501-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 9/14/2015 10:48:12 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK No. 01-15-00501-CR In the First Court of Appeals FILED IN At Houston, Texas 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 9/14/2015 10:48:12 AM MARCO JIMENEZ CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk V. THE STATE OF TEXAS On State’s Appeal from The 10th District Court of Galveston County, Texas No. 13CR1173 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO FILE APPELLEE’S BRIEF (Unopposed) TO THE HONORABLE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS Marco Jimenez, Appellant, would show as follows: 1. Appellant’s Brief was due on September 10, 2015.

2. This is Appellant’s first Motion for Extension.

3. This Motion for Extension is unopposed.

4. An extension of 30 days is requested, to and including October 13, 2015.

5. Good cause exists for the requested extension. In the past thirty days the undersigned counsel has been heavily engaged in other trial and briefing projects, including: A. Completion and filing of Appellee’s Brief in No. 14-14-01020-CV, Mariano Diaz v. Kevin Johnson et al (filed September 7, 2015); B. Filing Motion for Summary Judgment in No. 14CV1266; Stewart Beach Condominium Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Gili N Props et al; In the 122nd District Court (filed September 7, 2015); C. Jury Trial in Case No. 13CR1022; State of Texas v. Rolando Garza (trial commenced on August 24, 2015 and concluded by Plea on August 25, 2015 following jury selection).

D. In No. 01-15-00583-CV; Hon. Mark Henry v. Hon. Lonnie Cox; filing Objection to Motion to Abate in Accelerated Appeal (filed August 4, 2015) E. In No. 01-15-00583-CV; Hon. Mark Henry v. Hon. Lonnie Cox; filing Objection to Second Motion to Extend time for Brief in Accelerated appeal (Motion Filed August 20, 2015.

F. Additionally, in the trial court in No. 15CV0583, Hon. Lonnie Cox v. Hon. Mark Henry, developments during the week of August 31- September 4 which will require the filing in No. 01-15-00583-CV of a Motion or Original Proceeding seeking emergency relief. It is anticipated that such a motion may be filed as early as September 11, 2015.

G. Also in No. 01-15-00583-CV, Hon. Mark A. Henry v. Lonnie Cox; Appellant’s brief was filed on September 4, 2015, and this counsel will attempt to file Appellee’s Brief on or before the 20 day deadline of September 24, 2015.

Prayer Appellant prays that this court grant an extension to and including Monday, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in which he may file his Brief herein.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mark W. Stevens Mark W. Stevens TBN 19184300 PO Box 8118 Galveston, Texas 77553 409.765.6306 Fax 409.765.6469 Email: [email protected] Counsel for Appellant Marco Jimenez

Certificate of Conference I certify that I have conferred with the office of State’s counsel, Ms. Rebecca Klaren, of the Galveston County District Attorney’s office on September 8, 2015, and am advised the State does not oppose this motion for extension.

s/ Mark W. Stevens Mark W. Stevens Certificate of Service A true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument was served on Ms. Rebecca Klaren, ADA, via email/pdf on September 11, 2015.

s/ Mark W. Stevens Mark W. Stevens Certificate of Compliance The applicable portions of the foregoing instrument contain 344 words.

s/ Mark W. Stevens Mark W. Stevens