Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation and Ismael Gallegos, Joey Macon, Mark Pinkston, Zachary Pawelek, Scott Ferguson, Lilian Cashmer, and Brandon Hicks, in Their Official Capacities as Board Members of Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation v. City of Lake Worth, Texas
Opinion
ACCEPTED 15-25-00110-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 7/22/2025 6:23 PM No. 15-25-00110-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE PLEASANTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, JOEY MACON, Clerk MARK PINKSTON, ZACHARY PAWELEK, SCOTT FERGUSON, LILIAN CASHMER, AND BRANDON HICKS, IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS BOARD MEMBERS OF PLEASANTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION APPELLANTS, V. CITY OF LAKE WORTH, TEXAS APPELLEE .
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANTS’ OPENING BRIEF
From the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas Cause No. 348-364430-25 Hon. Megan Fahey, presiding Blake W. Stribling Texas Bar No. 24070691 [email protected] Daniel J. Decavalier Texas Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] CHASNOFF | STRIBLING, LLP 1020 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 150 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone: (210) 469-4155 Counsel for Pleasonton Housing Finance Corporation and Their Board Members TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: Pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 10.5(b) and 38.6(d), Appellants in the above-referenced matter file this unopposed motion for extension of time to file Appellants’ opening briefs. Appellants’ opening briefs are currently due July 23, 2025.
Appellants respectfully request a 30-day extension, until and including August 22, 2025.
This is Appellants’ first request for an extension of time to file their opening briefs.
I. Current Deadline This appeal is from an interlocutory order entered by the 348th District Court of Tarrant County, in cause number 348-364430-25. The Clerk’s Record was filed July 1, 2025, and the Reporter’s Record was filed July 3, 2025. Therefore, Appellants’ opening briefs are currently due on July 23, 2025.
II. Reasons for Extension This is Appellants’ first request for an extension of time to file their opening briefs. Appellants seek this extension due to conflicts with its counsel’s substantial engagement in other matters with pressing deadlines, commitments, and ongoing work, including the following: • City of Lewisville, Texas v. Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation, et al., Case No. 25-4665-367, pending in the 367th District Court, Denton County: Hearing on Entry of Order: July 24, 2025 • City of Burleson, Texas and City of Cleburne, Texas v. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, et al.; pending in the 18th District Court of Johnson County: Temporary Injunction Hearing: July 25, 2025 • City of San Marcos, et al. v. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, et al., Case No. 25-1185- DCB, pending in the 207th District Court of Hays County: Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing: July 28, 2025 • Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 390 v. Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, et al., pending in the 165th District Court of Harris County: Response to Request for Production and First Set of Interrogatories: July 28, 2025 • Michael Pottorff, et al. v. Leo Degeest, et al.; pending in the 345th District Court of Travis County, Dispositive Motion and Pleas: July 28, 2025 • City of Crowley, Texas v. Maverick County Housing Finance Corporation, et al., Case No. 236-366467-25, pending in the 236th District Court of Tarrant County: Temporary Injunction Hearing Reset: July 30, 2025 • Dallas Central Appraisal District; Response to Requests for More Information; July 31, 2025 III. No Opposition Appellees do not oppose the requested extension. This extension of time is sought so that justice may be done in the disposition of this case and is not sought for purposes of delay.
PRAYER For these reasons, Appellants respectfully request that this Motion for Extension of Time be granted and that the Court extend the time for filing their opening briefs until and including August 22, 2025. Appellants further request all such other relief to which they may be justly entitled.
Dated: July 22, 2025 __/s/ Blake Stribling_____________ Blake W. Stribling Texas Bar No. 24070691 [email protected] Daniel J. Lecavalier Texas Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] CHASNOFF STRIBLING, LLP 1020 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 150 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone: (210) 469-4155 Counsel for Appellants Pleasonton Housing Finance Corporation and their Board Members
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I certify that, on July 15, 2025, I conferred with Appellees’ counsel, who stated Appellees are unopposed to the relief requested.
/s/ Blake Stribling Blake Stribling
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument was forwarded to all counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on July 22, 2025.
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Rachel Feltner on behalf of Blake Stribling Bar No. 24070691 [email protected] Envelope ID: 103460978 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: Motion for Extension of Time Status as of 7/23/2025 7:05 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status James Evans 6721500 [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Blake Stribling [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Kim Decker [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Rachel Feltner [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Christopher Schluter [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Daniel Lecavalier [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Julie Whitson [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: City of Lake Worth, Texas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Wayne Olson [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Tammy Ardolf [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Rachel Raggio [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT Teresa John [email protected] 7/22/2025 6:23:49 PM SENT
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