The State of Texas Ex Rel. Joshua LaFountain v. BLT Management Company, LLC N/K/A BLT Support Services, LLC

ACCEPTED 15-25-00067-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 7/3/2025 1:30 PM No. 15-25-00067-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK ________________________________________________________________ FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS In the Fifteenth Court of Appeals AUSTIN, TEXAS Austin, Texas 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM __________________________________________________________________ CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk The State of Texas ex. rel. Joshua LaFountain Appellant, v. BLT Management Company, LLC n/k/a BLT Support Services, LLC, et. al.

Appellees.

On Appeal from the 126th Judicial District Court, Travis County __________________________________________________________________ APPELLANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF __________________________________________________________________

Respectfully Submitted, /s/James R. Tucker JAMES R. TUCKER State Bar No. 20272020 5522 Ellsworth Ave. Dallas, Texas 75206 (214) 505-0097 (214) 599-8874[fax] [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT STATE OF TEXAS ex. rel. JOSHUA LAFOUNTAIN

TO THE HONORABLE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS:

1. Pursuant to Rules 2 and 10.5(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Appellant the State of Texas ex. rel. Joshua LaFountain respectfully requests a 30- day extension of time to file their Appellant Brief, making the Brief due on August 19, 2025. The Appellant’s Brief is presently due on July 19, 2025.

2. Additionally, Appellant requests an additional thirty (30) day extension of time to file his Appellant Brief due to the complexity of the case, competing demands on counsel’s time in other cases, and the need for additional research to ensure an optimal brief.

3. Appellees have indicated that they do not oppose a thirty (30) day extension for Appellant to file its Appellant Brief.

4. This Motion is timely filed and not brought for purposes of delay, but so that justice may be done.

PRAYER For the reasons set forth herein, the Appellant the State of Texas ex. rel. Joshua LaFountain respectfully requests that the Court grant him a 30-day extension of time to file its Appellant Brief, making the Brief due on August 19, 2025.

Respectfully Submitted /s/James R. Tucker JAMES R. TUCKER State Bar No. 20272020 5522 Ellsworth Ave. Dallas, Texas 75206 (214) 505-0097 (214) 599-8874[fax] [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT STATE OF TEXAS ex. rel. JOSHUA LAFOUNTAIN

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify a true and correct copy of the foregoing Appellant’s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Appellant’s Brief has been sent via e-file and serve on July 3, 2025, to: CRAIG D. CHERRY Bar No. 24012419 Email: [email protected] CHERRY JOHNSON SIEGMUND JAMES, PLLC 7901 Fish Pond Road, 2nd Floor Waco, Texas 76710 JANE WEBRE State Bar No. 21050060 Email: [email protected] SCOTT DOUGLASS & MCCONNICO LLP Colorado Street, Suite 2400 Austin, TX 78701

CHRISTOPHER S. AYRES State Bar No. 24036167 Email: [email protected] R. JACK AYRES, JR. State Bar No. 01473000 Email: [email protected] AYRES LAW OFFICE, P.C.

8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 830 Dallas, Texas 75231 Attorneys for Appellees

/s/James R. Tucker JAMES R. TUCKER

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James Tucker on behalf of James Tucker Bar No. 20272020 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102756715 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: Bear Creek Appellants Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellants Brief Status as of 7/3/2025 1:40 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Michaelle Peters [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Luis Garcia [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Christopher Davis 24050483 [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Rowe Ayres 1473000 [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Angela Brown 24034533 [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Jane Webre [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Nicollette Morton [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT Christopher Ayres [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: Joshua LaFountain Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status James Tucker 20272020 [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: Buckner Marketplacce Dental, P.A. et. al.

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Craig Cherry [email protected] 7/3/2025 1:30:35 PM SENT