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Patrick Reyna v. State

Citation: Not availableDocket: 04-17-00147-CR

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; August 4, 2017; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Appellant Patrick Reyna's brief was initially due on June 6, 2017. After the brief was not submitted, the court notified the counsel and subsequently granted a motion for an extension, setting a new deadline of July 25, 2017. Reyna's counsel then filed a second motion for an additional thirty-day extension. The court approved this request, establishing a new deadline of August 24, 2017, which amounts to eighty days from the original due date. The court cautioned that further extensions would only be granted with written proof of extraordinary circumstances. The order was signed by Justice Marialyn Barnard and sealed by Chief Deputy Clerk Luz Estrada on August 4, 2017.

Legal Issues Addressed

Extension of Time for Filing Briefs

Application: The court granted multiple extensions for the filing of Appellant Patrick Reyna's brief, extending the deadline by a total of eighty days from the original due date.

Reasoning: The court notified the counsel and subsequently granted a motion for an extension, setting a new deadline of July 25, 2017. Reyna's counsel then filed a second motion for an additional thirty-day extension. The court approved this request, establishing a new deadline of August 24, 2017, which amounts to eighty days from the original due date.

Judicial Authority and Order Issuance

Application: The order regarding the extensions and conditions was signed by Justice Marialyn Barnard and sealed by Chief Deputy Clerk Luz Estrada, reflecting the procedural formalities in issuing court orders.

Reasoning: The order was signed by Justice Marialyn Barnard and sealed by Chief Deputy Clerk Luz Estrada on August 4, 2017.

Requirement of Extraordinary Circumstances for Further Extensions

Application: The court indicated that any further requests for extensions would require written proof of extraordinary circumstances, highlighting the limited tolerance for additional delays.

Reasoning: The court cautioned that further extensions would only be granted with written proof of extraordinary circumstances.