COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Michael W. Gioffredi v. The Retreat at Riverstone Appellate case number: 01-21-00627-CV Trial court case number: 21-CCV-068826 Trial court: County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County On March 22, 2022, Appellee The Retreat at Riverstone filed a motion to extend time to file its brief, explaining its brief is due April 4, 2022. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.6(b), the thirty-day deadline for Appellee to file its brief begins to run from the date Appellant files his brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(b). Appellant has not yet filed his brief in this case. Accordingly, Appellee’s briefing deadline has yet to be set. Because Appellee’s motion is premature, it is denied.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Veronica Rivas-Molloy Acting individually

Date: March 29, 2022