No. 11-17-0157-CR 

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 

FOR THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

LOUIS DEWAYNE FELKINS 

Appellant, 

v. 

STATE OF TEXAS 

Appellee. 

ON APPEAL FROM THE COUNTY COURT OF LAW #2 

OF ECTOR COUNTY, TEXAS 

CAUSE NO. 16-2113-CCL2 

APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 

TO FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL 

D. Bret Mansur 

State Bar Number 24086381 

2817 J.B.S. Parkway, Suite E-5 

Odessa, Texas 79762 

Telephone: (432) 530-4765 

Email: bretmansur@gmail.com 

Attorney on Appeal for Appellant 

Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal 

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ACCEPTED

11-17-00157-CR

ELEVENTH COURT OF APPEALS

EASTLAND, TEXAS

6/15/2017 11:32:44 AM

SHERRY WILLIAMSON

CLERK

 FILED IN 11th COURT OF APPEALS EASTLAND, TEXAS 06/15/17 11:32:44 AM SHERRY WILLIAMSON Clerk
NO. 11-17-00157-CR 

STATE OF TEXAS 

vs. 

LOUIS DEWAYNE FELKINS 

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IN THE 

ELEVENTH COURT 

OF APPEALS 

MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE 

APPELLANT'S NOTICE OF APPEAL 

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT: 

Now comes Louis Dewayne Felkins, Appellant in the above styled and 

numbered cause, and moves this Court to grant an extension of time to file 

appellant's notice of appeal, pursuant to Rule 26.3 of the Texas Rules of Appellate 

Procedure, and for good cause shows the following: 

1. Appellant seeks to appeal from a jury verdict in the County Court at 

Law #2 of Ector County, Texas. 

2. The case below was styled the STATE OF TEXAS vs. Louis 

Dewayne Felkins, and numbered 16-2113-CCL2. 

4. Appellant was convicted by a jury on May 2, 201 7 and judgment was 

Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal 

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entered by the Honorable Scott Layh on May 2, 2017. Appellant was assessed a 

sentence of one (1) year on May 2, 2017. 

5. Deadline for Appellant's notice of appeal was June 1, 2017. 

5. Notice of appeal was given on June 14, 2017. 

6. At the conclusion of the jury trial on May 2, 2017, Appellant was 

sentenced in accordance with the jury's verdict and remanded to the custody of the 

Sheriff of Ector County, Texas, for execution of the sentence. 

7. The Trial Court, Honorable Judge Scott Layh, did not provide 

Appellant with notice of his appellate rights, or provide notice to Appellant of the 

deadline for filing a notice of appeal. 

8. Appellant's court-appointed trial counsel, Richard Abalos, also failed 

to discuss Appellant's appellate rights or the deadline for filing a notice of appeal. 

9. Appellant was denied access to the law library at the Ector County Law 

Enforcement Center six times over the course of 30 days after Appellant's 

incarceration in order that Appellant could research his appellate rights and notice 

deadlines on his own accord. 

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays that this 

Court grant this Motion to Extend Time to File Appellant's Notice of Appeal, and 

for such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate. 

Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal 

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Respectfully submitted, 

Bret Mansur 

2817 JBS Parkway, Suite E-5 

Odessa, Texas 79762 

Tel: (432) 530-4765 

Fax: ( 432) 362-2456 

By:M~ Bret Mansur 

State Bar No. 24086381 

bretmansur@gmail.com 

Attorney for Louis Dewayne Felkins 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

This is to certify that on June 15, 2017, a true and correct copy of the above 

and foregoing document was served on the County Attorney's Office, Ector 

County, Odessa, Texas, by fax to (432) 498-4154. 

Bret Mansur 

Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal 

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STATE OF TEXAS 

COUNTY OF ECTOR 

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AFFIDAVIT 

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared 

Bret Mansur, who after being duly sworn stated: 

"I am the attorney for the appellant in the above numbered and 

entitled cause. I have read the foregoing Motion to Extend Time to 

File Appellant's Notice of Appeal and swear that all of the allegations 

of fact contained therein are true and correct." 

Bret Mansur 

Affiant 

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on June 15, 2017, to 

certify which witness my hand and seal of office. 

,,,~~~ttt~,,, GERALDVN FOX 

l_,o'._~-·--··,;q Notary Public. State of Texas 

[ : .U My commission Expires _.,,. . ~ - 19 -,,,-::;·oi·;,+,/ July 14, 20 '1111u11''" 

Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal 

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 

I certify that the foregoing Motion consists of 6312 words and is typed in 14-

point Times New Roman Font. 

Bret Mansur 

Attorney for Appellant 

Louis Dewayne Felkins 

Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal 

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