Summary
This document is an unopposed motion by the State of Texas to extend the deadline for filing the appellee’s brief in an appeal concerning the commitment of J.S.T. Appellee’s counsel requests an eight-day extension, citing a family emergency, and states that opposing counsel does not oppose the request.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the appellee should receive an eight-day extension of time to file its reply brief.
Factual background
The trial court entered a final judgment on January 13, 2015. The State's appellee reply brief was due April 29, 2015. Counsel requested an eight-day extension because of a family medical emergency and represented that the request was the first extension sought and was unopposed.
Procedural history
The 122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County entered a final judgment on January 13, 2015. During the appeal, the State of Texas, through the Galveston County Health District, filed an unopposed motion on April 28, 2015, seeking to extend the deadline for its reply brief from April 29 to May 7, 2015.