Daniel Jeremy Torres v. State

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio granted the appellant’s second motion for an extension of time to file the appellant’s brief. The court ordered the brief filed by January 5, 2018, and stated that further extensions would require a timely motion demonstrating extraordinary circumstances and other specified assurances.

Holdings

1. The court granted appellant's second motion for an extension and ordered him to file his brief by January 5, 2018.
2. Any further extension request must be timely and demonstrate extraordinary circumstances justifying delay, advise the court of counsel's preparation efforts, and provide reasonable assurance that the brief will be completed by the requested deadline; a heavy work schedule is generally not considered an extraordinary circumstance.

Questions Presented

1. Whether appellant's second motion for an extension of time to file his appellate brief should be granted.
2. What conditions would govern any request for a further extension.

Disposition

other