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Taurus Jenkins v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 12-15-00039-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; November 5, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
The State of Texas filed a motion for a 30-day extension to submit its brief in the appeal of Taurus Jenkins, which originates from the 159th Judicial District Court of Angelina County. The Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure stipulate that the appellee's brief is due 30 days after the appellant's brief; in this case, the deadline was November 6, 2015, following the filing of the appellant's brief on October 7, 2015. The State's request for extension is based on a medical emergency affecting its counsel, who has been under doctor's care and out of the office since November 2, 2015. Additionally, the counsel for the appellant has indicated no opposition to this extension request. The State asserts that its brief is substantively complete but requires additional time for review. This motion marks the State's first request for an extension and emphasizes that it is not intended for delay or harassment but rather to ensure proper justice. The motion concludes with a request for the court to grant the 30-day extension. The motion was filed by Assistant District Attorney April Ayers-Perez, who also certified that a copy of the document was sent to the appellant's counsel on November 6, 2015, and that the appellant's counsel was unopposed to the extension on November 3, 2015.