Shelly Stephenson Texas CSR No. 5367 North Sixth Street Silsbee, Texas 77656 FILED IN 9th COURT OF APPEALS 409-386-0881 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 12/13/2017 2:42:45 PM CAROL ANNE HARLEY December 13, 2017 Clerk Ms. Carol Anne Harley Clerk of the Court Ninth Court of Appeals 1001 Pearl Street, Suite 330 Beaumont, Texas 77701 RE: Case No. 09-17-00302-CR Gary Rene Smith Jr. vs. The State of Texas Trial Court Cause No. 12880JD The State of Texas vs. Gary Rene Smith Jr.

Dear Ms. Harley, This is to inform the Court of Appeals that the Defendant’s Motion for a Free Reporter’s Record on Appeal has been filed with the district clerk’s office and approved by the court. Therefore, this is a request for an extension of time to file the Reporter’s Record in the above numbered and style case.

Sincerely, Shelly Stephenson, CSR