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N.O.04-14-00791-CV

                            In the Court of Appeals
                  For the Fourth         Court of Appeals        District
                                San Antonio,         Texas

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                                Michael Thomas Paul,                               . rx-       P X-'^
                                     Appellant,
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                                   Gregg Abbott,                               :    -^         3
                                         Appellee                                  :" "rr~~—   ro

                                                                                               TO

ON APPEAL FROM THE 225TII JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, BEXAR COUNTY
                                         TEXAS

                     TRIAL COURT NO 2001- CI-16843

               HONERABLE MICHAEL MERY. JUDGE PRESIDING

 APPELLANT'S    FIRST MOTION             FOR EXTENSION              OF TIME TO FILE

          BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL

                                Michael Thomas Paul
                                  9123 Easy Street
                 San Antonio,      Texas 78266(210)294-4533
                                   propia persona

           APPELLANTS   FIRST   MOTION    FOR EXTENSION      OF TIME TO FILE

                   BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OP APPEAL

                                    NO    ij4-U-0O~')1
                        Identities of Parties and Counsel

Appellant/ Defendant              Michael Thomas Paul, pro se
                                  9123 Easy Street
                                  San Antonio, Texas 78266
                                  (210)294-4533

Appellee / Plain tiff             Greg Abbott, Attorney General State of Texa
                                  Through Asst Attorney General
                                  Scott MacDonald Graydon
                                  P.O.Box 12548
                                  San Antonio, Texas 78711-2548

           APPELLANTS     FIRST MOTION   FOR EXTENSION   OF TIME TO FILE

                   BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING AI.I. COSTS OF APPEAL
                                   NO. 04-14-00791
8.   On November 18. 2014. the District                      Clerk    filed      a CONTEST           TO

     APPELLANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY COSTS ON

     APPEAL, OR ,1N THE ALTERNATIVE, REQUEST FOR FINDING

     THAT APPEAL IS FRIVOLOUS,

     Appellant received no notice of the motion filed by the District Courts

     attorney as required lex. K. Civ. P. 21.

     December 03, 2014 presiding judge Janet Littlejohn eneters an order

      that appellant must           pay all costs         in his appeal and          pay    for     the

     Clerk's       record    to     be    prepaired and       sent to the appellate court.

9.   Upon return of denied                 efiling of       appellant's       perfected NOTICE

     OF    APPEAL           by      clerk's    office.     Appelant      filed   motion to have

     the   default        order     for    costs    set    aside, and       set the    matter      for

     December 22, 2014. Presided by judge John Gabriel who said he

     would make his           ruling later.           December        29 , 2014            appellant

     had   still    not     received       a    ruling     from    the      court,     telephoned

     appellate court clerk to inquire how to proceed due to an order from

     the court of appeals requiring filing of perfected NOTICE being due.

     Appellant was          instructed to provide a               copy of the        motion       filed

     for a stay       on      the    order to       pay     all    costs.     The very next day

             APPELLANTS          FIRST MOTION      FOR EXTENSION      OF TIME TO FILE

                          BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL
      a ruling    is made    from    the chambers        of judge    John   Gabriel more

      than a week after the hearing.           He sustaines         the   prior order of

      December 03, 2014 stating that the appellant's                appeal is   frivilous

      and poses      no question of law therefor he should pay all costs of

      appeal.

10.   It had become apparent to Appellant the States attorney was intent on not

      allowing appellant to finish his appeal one way or another. ESPECIALV

      after he inquired to Ihe district clerks office how files could just become

      missing with no digital Copy or physical originals more than 10 years later

      since He could not find the copies of the judge's Writs of with holdings

      from his disability nor could he find the Served notices or any other notice

      as required under rule 21 and last he could not find the Judges order for :

      fraudulently filed judgment which he has a copy stamped as received by

      the District clerk yet none appears either by the clerk or an order signed by

      a judge. In fact more than 4 separate entries into the COURT computer

      ORDERING GARNISHMENTS AND JUDGMENT, but no documents

                APPELLANTS   FIRST MOTION   FOR EXTENSION    OF TIME TO FILE

                        BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL

                                       NO. 04-I4-0IP9I
         a ruling is made from the chambers of judge John Gabriel more

         than a week after the hearing.           He sustaines the prior order of

        December 03, 2014 stating that the appellant's appeal is frivilous

        and poses no question of law therefor he should pay all costs of

        appeal.

10.    It had become apparent to Appellant the States attorney was intent on not

       allowing appellant to finish his appeal one way or another. ESPECIALY

       after he inquired to the district clerks office how files could just become

       missing with no digital Copy or physical originals more than 10 years later

       since He could not find the copies of the judge's Writs of with holdings

       from his disability nor could he find the Served notices or any other notice

       as required under rule 21 and last he could not find the Judges order for :

      fraudulently filed judgment which he has a copy stamped as received by

      the District clerk yer none appears either by the clerk or an order signed by

      a judge. In fact more than 4 separate entries into the COURT computer

      ORDERING GARNISHMENTS AND JUDGMENT, but no documents

      or photo copies, Yet it was reported to all the major credit bureaus.

      Appellant even has the copies from the credit Bureaus showing as much.

            APPELLANTS   FIRST MOTION    FOR EXTENSION   OF TIME TO FILE
                     BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL
                                    NO. 04.14-007'J|
    11 •     Appellant firmly believes the Office of the state attorney and the Office of
             the District clerk are corrupt and he will not get a fair hearing in Bexar

             County or be allowed to have his appeal presented foi adjudication if they

             can find a way to stop it.

    12.     September, 1,2011. The Texas Supreme Court adopts Texas Rules

            of Appellate      Procedure      20.1 , (a), (3) as follows:

                (3) By Presumption of Indigence. In a suit filed bv a governmental entity in whirh

                termination pf the parent-child relationship or managing conservatorshin is requested

                a parent determined bv the trial court to be indigent is presumed to remain indigent for

                the duration of the suit and anv subsequent appeal, as provided bv section 107.013 of

                 the Family Code, and may proceed without advance payment of costs.

            Appellant-was defendant in action brought by state agency for the

            express purpose of termination of perental rights in a suit effecting the

            parent child relationship where at the time of said suit appellant was

           recognized by the trial court in the trial cause 2001-CI-16843 as indigent.

3          Record to be Prepared Without Prepayment. If a party establishes

           indigence, the trial court clerk and the court reporter must prepare the

           appellate record without prepayment. No records have been prepared nor

           given to Appellant for completion of his Brief as required.

                APPELLANTS    FIRST MOTION     FOR EXTENSION     OF TIME TO FILE                           5
                          BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL

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               HI. VIOLATION         OF TEX. R. APP. P. 6.3{c)

 14. Appellant is a pro se litigant and is not represented by counsel. His

    status as a pro se litigant has given opposing counsel, the Bexar

    County Civil Court staff attorney's office, district court judges, and the

   Bexar County District Clerk license to routinely and blatantly depart

   from civil and appellate procedure at a whim in proceedings involving

   Appellant. In fact, the district clerk's resistance to filing and serving a

   complete record on appeal of district court proceedings is because the

   trial record, on theface of it. is rife with evidence of numerous

   departures from civil procedure, outright illegalities, and disturbing acts

   of official oppression. As a result, Appellant will not be able to

   prepare the brief in time to meet the Court's briefing deadline absent an

  extension.

   IV. APPELLANT VICTIM OF SUSTAINED HARRASSMENT;
          CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE RECORD.

17. Notwithstanding      Tex. R. App. P. 6.3(c).       Appellant cannot afford to

  pay   for the record on appeal.            The trial court's unlawful judgment

  for costs against Appellant based on fraudulent pleadings of district court

  personnel    has    created      extreme      financial hardship on Appellant.

  Further, Appellant has been the victim of cyber hacking and court-

  sanctioned burglary several times within the past ten years.

          APPELLANTS     FIRST MOTION    FOR EXTENSION   OF TIME TO FILE

                     BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL

                                    NO. 04-14-00791
                 III. VIOLATION        OF TEX. R. APP. P. 6.3(c)

    Appellant is a pro se litigant and is not represented by counsel. His

    status as a pro se litigant has given opposing counsel, the Bexar

    County Civil Court staff attorney's office, district court judges, and the

    Bexar County District Clerk license to routinely and blatantly depart

    from civil and appellate procedure at a whim in proceedings involving

    Appellant. In fact, the district clerk's resistance to Tiling and serving a

    complete record on appeal of district court proceedings is because the

    trial record, on the face of it, is rife with evidence of numerous

    departures from civil procedure, outright illegalities, and disturbing acts

    of official oppression. As a result. Appellant will not be able to

    prepare the brief in time to meet the Court's briefing deadline absent an

    extension.

     IV. APPELLANT VICTIM OF SUSTAINED HARRASSMENT;
            CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE RECORD.

15. Notwithstanding Tex. R. App. P. 6.3(c),             Appellant cannot afford to

    pay   for the record on appeal.          The trial court's unlawful judgment

    for costs against Appellant based on fraudulent pleadings of district court

    personnel     has   created    extreme          financial hardship on Appellant.

          APPELLANTS    FIRST MOTION    FOR EXTENSION     OF TIME TO FILE

                   BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OP APPEAL

                                  NO. 04-14.00791
      His financial status as a result of these attacks precludes him from

      being able to pay for court documents.                      As a result,           he will not be

      able to prepare the brief in time to meet the Court's                          briefing deadline

      absent an extension..

16.   Appellant         has      undergone         recent      medical       procedures                  and   is

      currently        still    recovering.        He     is   unable        to   sit        or     stand      for

      extended         periods      of time and must rest frequently.                             As a result,

      he will not be able to prepare the brief in time to meet the Court's

      briefing     deadline       absent an extension.

               V. APPELLENT SEEKS COURT REPORTERS RECORDS
                                 FOR TWO PRE-TRIAL HEARING'S.

17.   To       Appellant's        knowledge        and      belief.    Court         Reporters            require

       approximately            two weeks after payment                 in    full      to        file   certified

       transcripts of court proceedings.

                   VI. REQUESTED                  EXTENSION             IS NECESSARY.

18.   Appellant        seeks      this    extension       of lime      to be able             to prepare         a

      cogent     and    succinct         brief to aid this Court             in its analysis              of the

      issues    presented.         This request         is not sought         for delay but so thai

      justice may be done.

           APPELLANTS          FIRST MOTION     FOR EXTENSION         OF TIME TO FILE             -ILL

                       BRIEF AND MOTION WAVING ALL COSTS OF APPEAL

                                           NO. _, Bexar County Courthouse, San
             Antonio, Texas.

      5.     The Child

             The Court finds that the following child is the subject of this suit:

                                  Name:         EZRA NEVADA PAUL
                                     Sex:       Female
^                             Birth Date:       November 26,2000
i—             Social Security Number           XXX-XX-XXXX
~                    Present Residence:         adoptive home
""           Driver's License Number:          n/a
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^     6.    Termination of Respondent Mother BRANDY WOOLVERTON'S Parental Rights

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            6.1.     The Court finds by clear and convincing evidence that termination of the parent-
                     child relationship between BRANDY WOOLVERTON and the child the subject of
                     this suit is in the child's best interest.

            6.2.     Further, the Court finds by clear and convincing evidence that BRANDY
                     WOOLVERTON has:

                     6.2.1. executed an unrevoked or irrevocable affidavit of relinquishment of
                             parental rights as provided by Chapter 161, Texas Family Code;

            6.3.     IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the parent-child relationship between
                     BRANDY WOOLVERTON and the child the subject of this suit is terminated.

      7.    Termination of Respondent Father MICHAEL PAUL'S Parental Rights

            7.1.     The Court finds by clear and convincing evidence that termination of the parent-
                     child relationship between MICHAEL PAUL and the child EZRA NEVADA
                     PAUL, is in the child's best interest

            7.2.     Further, the Court finds by clear and convincing evidence that MICHAEL PAUL
                     has:

                    7.2.1. voluntarily loft tho ohildron alono or in tho possession of anotht/fli6ltnit
                             fmmriing arifqunto nnpport nf thn ohitrimn nnri irmninrd nway fui u fraud
                             of at least qih months

                    |7.2.2.| knowingly placed or knowingly allowed the children to remain in
                             conditions or surroundings which endanger the physical or emotional
                             well-being of the children;

      MjrMftVlMn,
                              9~2,,1,- engaged in conduct or knowingly ploood tho children with perae
                                       engaged in conduct'which endnngoro tho phyaieal or emotional wotl
                                    •of tho ehildronj-

                            ) 7.2.4-j tailed to support the children in accordance with the father's ability during
                                     a period of one year ending within six months of the date of the filing of
                                     the petition;

                             7.TS    n«nnntnri nn vnrnT|fH or ■irrpvooablo affidavit of rolinquic
                                    parental rights as piuvidcd by Chaptor 161, Toxao Family Code;

                                    constructively abandoned the children who have been in the permanent or
                                    temporary managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and
                                    Protective Services or an authorized agency for not less than six months
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                                    and: (1) the Department or authorized agency has made reasonable efforts
                                    to return the children to the father; (2) the father has not regularly visited
                                    or maintained significant contact with the children; and (3) the father has
                                    demonstrated an inability to provide the children with a safe environment;

                            \ 7.2.7.1 failed to comply with the provisions of a court order that specifically
o                                   established the actions necessary for the father to obtain the return of the
                                    children who have been in the permanent or temporary managing
                                    conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services for
                                    not less than nine months as a result of the children's removal from the
                                    parent under Chapter 262 for the abuse or neglect of the children;

                            ■7.2.8. uaod n controlled gubct        defined by Chaptor 101, Health ait
                                    €odo, in a monnor that ondangercd the 1    h or safety of the cliil
                                    (1) failed to oomplotoo          •dorcdaubitamxabuaot
                                    or (2) oft<
                                    program c<           sd-fcnfr      rolled oubotanooj.

                 7.3.       IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the parent-child relationship between
                            MICHAEL PAUL and the children EZRA NEVADA PAUL is terminated.
      8.         Interstate Compact

                 The Court finds that Petitioner has filed a verified allegation or statement regarding
                 compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children as required bv
                 § 162.002(b)(l) of the Texas Family Code.

      9.         Managing Conservatorship: EZRA NEVADA

                 IT IS ORDERED UiaUfte DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE
                 SERVICES ■« appointed^OTrfaHent Managing Conservator of EZRA NEVADA PAUL
                 arCl?d i^fs"1^ of *» suit> *e Court finding this appointment to be in the best interest
                ot the child.

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10.        Required Information Regarding the Parties and Child

           10.1.        The child 'a information is provided above; the information required of each party
                        not exempted from such disclosure is:

                        10.1.1.                  Name:     BRANDY WOOLVERTON
                              Social Security number:      XXX-XX-XXXX
                                      Current address:     10010 Broadway St #726, San Antonio, TX
                                                           78217

                        10.1.2.                Name:       MICHAEL PAUL
                              Social Security number:      XXX-XX-XXXX
                                        Current address:   9123 Easy Street, Braken, TX 78266
                             Home telephone number:        (830) 438-4172

11.        Continuation of Court-Ordered Ad Litem or Advocate

           11.1.        The Court finds that the child the subject of this suit will continue in care and this
                        Court will continue to review the placement, progress and welfare of the child.

           11.2.        IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that CYNTHIA MASSON, earlier appointed
                        as Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem to represent the best interest of the child, is
                        continued in this relationship until further order of this Court or final disposition
                        of this suit.

12.        Dismissal of Other Court-Ordered Relationships

           Except as otherwise provided in this order, any other existing court-ordered relationships
           with the child the subject of this suit are hereby terminated and any parties claiming a
           court-ordered relationship with the child are dismissed from this suit.

13.        Inheritance Rights

           This Order shall not affect the right of any child to inherit from and through any party.

14.        Denial of Other Relief

           IT IS ORDERED that all relief requested in this case and not expressly granted is
           denied.

15.        NOTICE TO ANY PEACE OFFICER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

           YOU MAY USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENFORCE THE TERMS
           OF CHILD CUSTODY SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDER.    A PEACE
           OFFICER WHO RELIES ON THE TERMS OF A COURT ORDER AND
           THE OFFICER'S AGENCY ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPLICABLE

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                  IMMUNITY     AGAINST     ANY     CLAIM,      CIVIL     OR    OTHERWISE,
                  REGARDING THE OFFICER'S GOOD FAITH ACTS PERFORMED IN
                  THE SCOPE OF THE OFFICER'S DUTIES IN ENFORCING THE
                  TERMS OF THE ORDER THAT RELATE TO CHILD CUSTODY. ANY
                  PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT AN
                  ORDER THAT IS INVALID OR NO LONGER IN EFFECT COMMITS
                  AN OFFENSE THAT MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY CONFINEMENT IN
                  JAIL FOR AS LONG AS TWO YEARS AND A FINE OF AS MUCH AS
                  $10,000.

       SIGNED this 9th day of December, 2004.

       APPROVE                                                   IT IS ORDERED AND ADOPTED
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       Kimb^ly/X fiurley
       AttomcyUor Petitioner, Dep      ent of Family and Protective Services
       Bcxar County Justice Center
       300 Dolorosa, 5th Floor
       San Antonio, TX 78205
       phone: (210)224-1430
       fax: (210)224-9887
       State Bar # 00795274

            f liia Masson
            omey and Guardian Ad Litem for the Child
       310 S.SL Mary's #1250
       San Antonio, TX 78205
       State Bar/H#8§W©©

       Michael Robbins
       Attorney for the Presumed Father Michael Paul
       201 Donaldson
       San Antonio, TX 78201-4904
       State Bar # 16984600

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