NO. 01-15-00331-CV

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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

__________________________________________________________________ MARIA RESENDIZ,

Plaintiff, Appellant,

v.
SELLERS BROS. INC.,

Defendant, Appellee.

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O N A PPEAL F ROM THE C OUNTY C IVIL C OURT AT L AW N UMBER 1 OF H ARRIS C OUNTY , T EXAS T RIAL C OURT C AUSE N O

. 1046397

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APPELLANT’S FIRST UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF

__________________________________________________________________ ACCEPTED 01-15-00331-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS

HOUSTON, TEXAS 7/2/2015 1:44:50 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE

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ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT M A RIA RESENDIZ_

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I DENTI TY OF PARTI ES AND COUNSEL

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APPELLANT: M ari a Res en d i z

COUNSEL: M r. J ack To d d Iv ey

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APPELLEE: Sel l ers Bro s . In c.

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ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT M A RIA RESENDIZ

C ERTI FI CATE OF CONFERENCE

Pu rs uan t t o T E X

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