15-25-00163-CV ACCEPTED 03-25-00717-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/19/2025 11:05 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS CLERK AUSTIN, TEXAS FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS No. 03-25-00717-CV AUSTIN, TEXAS (or 15-25-00717-CV if the clerk has restyled the case) 11/19/2025 11:05:58 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Mark Smith, Appellant Clerk v. Bank of America, N.A., Appellee On Appeal from the 250th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. D-1-GN-19-003913

APPELLANT’S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: Appellant Mark Smith respectfully moves for a 30-day extension of time to file his Opening Brief, and in support shows the following: 1. Current Deadline The Clerk’s Record and Reporter’s Record were filed on October 22, 2025. Under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.6(a), Appellant’s brief is currently due November 24, 2025.

2. Requested Deadline Appellant requests a 30-day extension, making the new due date December 24, 2025 (or the next business day if the Court prefers).

3. Good Cause Exists Good cause supports this request: • This appeal was administratively transferred from the Third Court of Appeals to the newly created Fifteenth Court of Appeals, creating procedural uncertainty about docketing and filing logistics.

• Appellant only recently received confirmation that the record had been fully filed and transferred.

• Additional time is required to finish preparing a complete and organized Opening Brief that fully addresses the trial court’s Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the legal issues presented.

APPELLANT’S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF Page 1 of 2 This request is not made for delay but in the interest of ensuring that Appellant can present a clear and accurate brief for the Court’s consideration.

4. First Request This is Appellant’s first request for extension of time to file his Opening Brief.

PRAYER Appellant respectfully asks the Court to grant a 30-day extension of time to file the Opening Brief, making the new deadline December 24, 2025, or any date the Court deems appropriate. Appellant seeks all other relief to which he may be justly entitled.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mark Smith Mark Smith, Appellant Pro Se 5604 Southwest Parkway, Apt. 3631 Austin, Texas 78735 Email: [email protected] Phone: 5126604111

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Appellant is pro se. Appellee’s position on this motion is unknown. /s/ Mark Smith Mark Smith

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of this Motion was served on Appellee’s counsel, Tyler Lansden, Javitch Block LLC, at [email protected], on the date of filing via eFileTexas. /s/ Mark Smith Mark Smith

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