## NO. 06-15-00037-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT TEXARKANA MICHAEL D. LEE
....................................... APPELLANT 

## v. THE ROGERS AGENCY, C. MICHAEL ROGERS and NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
............... APPELLEES APPELLANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING REPLY BRIEFS TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: MICHAEL D. LEE, Appellant, files this motion requesting an extension of time to file his reply briefs to the brief ofAppellees, The Rogers Agency and C. Michael Rogers, and to the briefofAppellee, New York Life Insurance Company, and would show unto the Court the following: I. Appellant'sreplyto thebriefof Appellees, The Rogers Agency andC. Michael Rogers, is due to be filed December 29, 2015. Appellant'sreplyto the briefof Appellee, NewYorkLife Insurance Company, is due to be filed January 6, 2016. ACCEPTED 06-15-00037-CV SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS 12/28/2015 9:05:20 AM DEBBIE AUTREY

CLERKII. Due to other commitments counsel will be unable to complete research and finalize the reply briefs in this case by the due date. Those commitments include: 1. Assisting in preparation ofthe BriefofAppellant in Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, 

### LP v. Petromax Operating Company, Inc., Woodbine Acquisition, LLC n/k/a MD America Energy, LLC, Petrotexas, LLC, CH4 Energy II, LLC, and Texcal Energy South Texas, 

### LP, No. 06-15-00044-CV in this Court; 2. Preparation of Plaintiffs Original Petition and Request for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunction in OLMM Properties, LLC d/b/a The Magnolia vs. Shannon West and The Retreat at Kenwood, Inc., Cause No. 15-Cl716-CCL in the County Court at Law ofBowie County, Texas; and 3. The undersigned counsel plans to be out oftown for the holidays from December 27, 2015 to January 2, 2016. III. Further, the Appellees' briefswere filed on different dates andAppellantcould file one reply brief. IV. Therefore, Appellantwouldrequest an extensionto January 15, 2016 in which to file his reply briefs. The requested extension should not in the ordinary course of procedure in this court delay oral argument and submission and is not requested for delay but thatjustice be served. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant, MICHAEL D. LEE, prays that the time for filing his appellate briefbe extended to January 15, 2016. Appellant's Motion to Extend Timefor Filing ReplyBriefs -Page 2Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Tofin 'R. 

### Mercy John R. Mercy Texas State Bar No. 13947200 MERCY* CARTER* TIDWELL, L.L.P. 1

724 Galleria Oaks Drive Texarkana, TX 75503 Telephone: (903) 794-9419 Facsimile: (903) 794-1268 E-mail: jmercy@texarkanalawyers
.com
James A. Holmes Texas State Bar No. 00784290 THE LAW OFFICE OF JAMES HOLMES, Pc 212 South Marshall Henderson, TX 75654 Telephone: (903) 657-2800 Facsimile: (903) 657-2855 Email: jh@JamesHolmesLaw
.com ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I have contacted Andrew Jubinsky, Attorney for Appellee, New York Life Insurance Company, regarding the relief sought by this motion and he has no objection to the motion. I attempted to contact LaToyia Pierce, Attorney for Appellees, The Rogers Agency andC. Michael Rogers, buthavebeenunable to reach her and, therefore, do notknow her position.
/s/ Tofin 'R. 

### Mercy John R. Mercy Appellant'sMotion to Extend Time for FilingReplyBriefe

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### I hereby certify that the foregoing Appellant's Motion to Extend Timefor Filing ReplyBriefs has been served via e-service on: Ms. LaToyia Pierce WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDLEMAN & DICKER LLP 4800 Bank ofAmerica Plaza 901 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 Email: latoyia.pierce@wilsonelser.com Mr. Andrew Jubinsky FIGARI & DAVENPORT, LLP 3400 Bank ofAmerica Plaza 901 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 Email: andy.jubinsky@figdav.com this 28th day ofDecember, 2015.
/s/ Tofin 'R. 

### Mercy John R. Mercy

Appellant'sMotion to Extend Time for FilingReplyBriefe

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