Summary
The document is the State of Texas's first motion for an extension of time to file its appellate brief in Charles Anthony Malouff, Jr. v. State. The State requests a 60-day extension, from December 10, 2014, to February 9, 2015, citing counsel's workload, administrative responsibilities, and a clerical error.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the State should receive a 60-day extension of time to file its appellate brief under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Factual background
Malouff was convicted of securing execution of a document by deception. After the notice of appeal and appellant's brief were filed, the State's brief became due on December 10, 2014. The State represented that its assigned attorney had competing appellate and administrative responsibilities and that a clerical error delayed the extension request.
Procedural history
Malouff was convicted of securing execution of a document by deception in the 299th Judicial District Court of Travis County and filed a notice of appeal on October 24, 2013. Appellant's counsel filed an appellate brief on November 10, 2014. The State moved to extend its December 10, 2014 briefing deadline to February 9, 2015, citing counsel's workload, administrative responsibilities, and a clerical error that caused the request to be filed after the deadline.