CAUSE NO. 12-15-00007-CR 

CHRISTOPHER EARL THURMAN § IN THE

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VS. § TWELFTH COURT 

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THE STATE OF TEXAS § OF APPEALS

MOTION TO 

EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

Now comes Appellant in the above styled and numbered cause, and moves this

Court to grant an extension of time to file appellant's brief, pursuant to Rule 38.6 of

the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and for good cause shows the following:

1. This case is on appeal from the 7h Judicial District Court of Smith County,

Texas.

2. The case below was styled State of Texas v. Christopher Earl Thurman and

numbered 007-1224-14.

3. Appellant was convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon on 

January 9, 2015.

4. Appellant was assessed a sentence of fifteen (15) years confinement in the Texas

Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division.

5. Notice of Appeal was given on January 12, 2015.

6. The Clerk's Record was filed on January 28, 2015; the Reporter's Record was

filed on April 9, 2015. 

7. The Appellant’s Brief is due on May 11, 2015. Counsel requests the Court an

extension of forty-five (45) days due to the number of briefs with deadlines.

8. Appellant requests an extension of time due to the following facts and

circumstances.

Since the Reporter’s Record in this case was completed, Counsel has filed: 

A. Appellant’s Brief in Jolly Neely v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00309-

CR on April 10, 2015 with no further extensions;

ACCEPTED

12-15-00007-CR

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS

TYLER, TEXAS

5/11/2015 2:45:25 PM

CATHY LUSK

CLERK

 FILED IN 12th COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 5/11/2015 2:45:25 PM CATHY S. LUSK Clerk
B. Appellant’s Brief in Robert Bagwell v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-

00248-CR on April 10, 2015 with no further extensions;

C. Petition for Discretionary Review in Joseph Sullivan v. State of Texas,

cause number PD-00270-15 on April 13, 2015;

D. A response to a writ of habeas corpus in 114-0515-12-A Ex parte Danny

Porter on April 29, 2015; and

E. Appellant’s Brief in Jason Claire Reese v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-

14-00363-CR on May 5, 2015.

9. Counsel served as a sponsor/chaperone for the All Saints Choir when they

performed at Carnegie Hall in New York on April 2, 2015 through April 6, 2015.

Lastly, Counsel attended a CLE planning meeting with the State Bar of Texas

for this year’s Advanced Criminal Law Seminar on April 16, 2015 through April

17, 2015 in Austin, Texas.

10. Lastly, Appellant’s Counsel has the following briefs pending:

A. Appellant’s Brief in Joe Pittman v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-

00009-CR May 18, 2015;

B. Appellant’s Brief in Sydney Lynch v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-

00088-CR on May 20, 2015;

C. Appellant’s Brief in Oscar Perkins v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-

00001-CR on June 8, 2015;

D. Appellant’s Brief in Harold Bass v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-

00071-CR upon the completion of the Reporter’s Record; 

E. Appellant’s Brief in Arron McLarey v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-

00084-CR upon the completion of the Reporter’s Record; 

F. Appellant’s Brief in Christopher McLemore v. State of Texas, cause no.

12-15-00091-CR upon the completion of the Reporter’s Record;

G. Appellant’s Brief in Roger Whitener v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-

00006-CR on May 29, 2015;
H. Appellant’s Brief in Larry Maples v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-

00337-CR on June 1, 2015;

I. Appellant’s Brief in Donald Powell v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-

00355-CR on June 3, 2015; and

J. Appellant’s Brief in Jason Claire Reese v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-

14-00363-CR on May 5, 2015.

11. Appellant requests an extension of time due to the above referenced facts and

circumstances.

12. Appellant prays that this Court grant this Motion to Extend Time to File

Appellant’s Brief for a period of forty-five (45) days, and for such other and

further relief as the Court may deem appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

Law Office of James W. Huggler, Jr.

100 E. Ferguson, Suite 805

Tyler, Texas 75702

Tel: (903) 593-2400

Fax: (903) 593-3830

By: /S/ James W. Huggler, Jr.

James W. Huggler, Jr.

State Bar No. 00795437

Attorney for APPELLANT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that on May 11, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and

foregoing document was served on Mike West, Smith County District Attorney'sOffice,

100 North Broadway Ave., 4

th Floor, Smith County Courthouse, Tyler, Texas 75702,

by regular mail, fax, hand delivery, or electronic filing. 

 /S/ James W. Huggler, Jr.

James W. Huggler, Jr.